CVE-2023-33190

Improperly configured permissions in Sealos

Description

Sealos is an open source cloud operating system distribution based on the Kubernetes kernel. In versions of Sealos prior to 4.2.1-rc4 an improper configuration of role based access control (RBAC) permissions resulted in an attacker being able to obtain cluster control permissions, which could control the entire cluster deployed with Sealos, as well as hundreds of pods and other resources within the cluster. This issue has been addressed in version 4.2.1-rc4. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Categories

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: labring sealos
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/labring/sealos/security/advisories/GHSA-74j8-w7f9-pp62 vendor advisory
https://github.com/labring/sealos/commit/4cdf52e55666864e5f90ed502e9fc13e18985b7b patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33190?
CVE-2023-33190 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33190?
To fix CVE-2023-33190, 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-2023-33190 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33190 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-2023-33190?
CVE-2023-33190 affects labring sealos.
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