CVE-2024-42363

GHSL-2023-136_Samson

Description

Prior to 3385, the user-controlled role parameter enters the application in the Kubernetes::RoleVerificationsController. The role parameter flows into the RoleConfigFile initializer and then into the Kubernetes::Util.parse_file method where it is unsafely deserialized using the YAML.load_stream method. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). This vulnerability is fixed in 3385.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Affected: Zendesk Samson
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-136_Samson/
https://github.com/zendesk/samson/pull/4071
https://github.com/zendesk/samson/blob/107efb4a252425966aac5e77d0c3670f9b5d7229/plugins/kubernetes/app/controllers/kubernetes/role_verifications_controller.rb#L10
https://github.com/zendesk/samson/blob/107efb4a252425966aac5e77d0c3670f9b5d7229/plugins/kubernetes/app/controllers/kubernetes/role_verifications_controller.rb#L7
https://github.com/zendesk/samson/blob/107efb4a252425966aac5e77d0c3670f9b5d7229/plugins/kubernetes/app/models/kubernetes/role_config_file.rb#L80
https://github.com/zendesk/samson/blob/107efb4a252425966aac5e77d0c3670f9b5d7229/plugins/kubernetes/app/models/kubernetes/util.rb#L9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42363?
CVE-2024-42363 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42363?
To fix CVE-2024-42363, 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-2024-42363 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42363 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42363?
CVE-2024-42363 affects Zendesk Samson.
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