CVE-2024-45497

Openshift-api: openshift-controller-manager/build: build process in openshift allows overwriting of node pull credentials

Description

A flaw was found in the OpenShift build process, where the docker-build container is configured with a hostPath volume mount that maps the node's /var/lib/kubelet/config.json file into the build pod. This file contains sensitive credentials necessary for pulling images from private repositories. The mount is not read-only, which allows the attacker to overwrite it. By modifying the config.json file, the attacker can cause a denial of service by preventing the node from pulling new images and potentially exfiltrating sensitive secrets. This flaw impacts the availability of services dependent on image pulls and exposes sensitive information to unauthorized parties.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Fuse 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10270 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10294 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10747 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9269 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9759 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9765 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45497 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2308673 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45497?
CVE-2024-45497 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45497?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-45497: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-45497 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45497 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-2024-45497?
CVE-2024-45497 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18, Red Hat Red Hat Fuse 7, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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