CVE-2024-5037

Openshift/telemeter: iss check during jwt authentication can be bypassed

Description

A flaw was found in OpenShift's Telemeter. If certain conditions are in place, an attacker can use a forged token to bypass the issue ("iss") check during JSON web token (JWT) authentication.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.49%
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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 4.15
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
Affected: Red Hat Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 2
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4151 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4156 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4329 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4484 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5200 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5037 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2272339 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/123540 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/openshift/telemeter/blob/a9417a6062c3a31ed78c06ea3a0613a52f2029b2/pkg/authorize/jwt/client_authorizer.go#L78 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5037?
CVE-2024-5037 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5037?
To fix CVE-2024-5037, 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-2024-5037 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5037 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-2024-5037?
CVE-2024-5037 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 4.15, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, Red Hat Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 2, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.
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