CVE-2023-29018

OpenFeature Operator vulnerable to Cluster-level Privilege Escalation

Description

The OpenFeature Operator allows users to expose feature flags to applications. Assuming the pre-existence of a vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution, an attacker could leverage the lax permissions configured on `open-feature-operator-controller-manager` to escalate the privileges of any SA in the cluster. The increased privileges could be used to modify cluster state, leading to DoS, or read sensitive data, including secrets. Version 0.2.32 mitigates this issue by restricting the resources the `open-feature-operator-controller-manager` can modify.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: open-feature open-feature-operator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/open-feature/open-feature-operator/security/advisories/GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83 vendor advisory
https://github.com/open-feature/open-feature-operator/releases/tag/v0.2.32 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29018?
CVE-2023-29018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29018?
To fix CVE-2023-29018, 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-2023-29018 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29018 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-29018?
CVE-2023-29018 affects open-feature open-feature-operator.
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