CVE-2024-39690

Public Exploit
Capsule tenant owner with "patch namespace" permission can hijack system namespaces

Description

Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: projectcapsule capsule
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/security/advisories/GHSA-mq69-4j5w-3qwp exploit
https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/commit/d620b0457ddec01616b8eab8512a10611611f584 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39690?
CVE-2024-39690 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-39690?
To fix CVE-2024-39690, 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-2024-39690 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-39690 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-2024-39690?
CVE-2024-39690 affects projectcapsule capsule.
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