CVE-2022-1798

Public Exploit
Path Traversal vulnerability in Kubevirt

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publicly readable or which are readable for UID 107 or GID 107. /proc/self/<> is not accessible.

Categories

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Google LLC Kubevirt
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/security/advisories/GHSA-qv98-3369-g364 patch exploit mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1798?
CVE-2022-1798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1798?
To fix CVE-2022-1798, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1798 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1798 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1798?
CVE-2022-1798 affects Google LLC Kubevirt.
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