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CVE-2024-22032

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability has been identified in which an RKE1 cluster keeps constantly reconciling when secrets encryption configuration is enabled.

Published Oct 16, 2024CWE-200EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2024-22032 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in which an RKE1 cluster keeps

constantly reconciling when secrets encryption configuration is enabled.

When reconciling, the Kube API secret values are written in plaintext

on the AppliedSpec. Cluster owners, Cluster members, and Project members

(for projects within the cluster), all have RBAC permissions to view

the cluster object from the apiserver.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22032?

CVE-2024-22032 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22032?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-22032?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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