Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting github.com/kumahq/kuma/pkg/plugins/runtime/k8s package, versions <2.7.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMKUMAHQKUMAPKGPLUGINSRUNTIMEK8S-8515888
  • published15 Dec 2024
  • disclosed25 Jul 2024
  • creditHouqiyuA

Introduced: 25 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-36542  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/kumahq/kuma/pkg/plugins/runtime/k8s to version 2.7.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Default Permissions for clusterRole, which has ServiceAccount permissions on the underlying k8s infrastructure. An attacker in possession of the ServiceAccount token can escalate privileges on the underlying cluster.

CVSS Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1