Missing Authorization Affecting servicemesh-operator package, versions <0:1.1.4-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (44th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-SERVICEMESHOPERATOR-4402808
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed30 Jun 2020

Introduced: 30 Jun 2020

CVE-2020-14306  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 servicemesh-operator to version 0:1.1.4-3.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:2795.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream servicemesh-operator package and not the servicemesh-operator package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An incorrect access control flaw was found in the operator, openshift-service-mesh/istio-rhel8-operator all versions through 1.1.3. This flaw allows an attacker with a basic level of access to the cluster to deploy a custom gateway/pod to any namespace, potentially gaining access to privileged service account tokens. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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