CVE-2024-6508

Openshift-console: oauth2 insufficient state parameter entropy

Description

An insufficient entropy vulnerability was found in the Openshift Console. In the authorization code type and implicit grant type, the OAuth2 protocol is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack if the state parameter is used inefficiently. This flaw allows logging into the victim’s current application account using a third-party account without any restrictions.

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

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.34%
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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 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10813 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7922 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8415 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8991 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9620 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0014 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6508 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295777 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6508?
CVE-2024-6508 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6508?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-6508: 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-2024-6508 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6508 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-2024-6508?
CVE-2024-6508 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 Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.
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