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HIGH · 8.7

CVE-2022-1798

A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publi...

Vulnerability Description

A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publicly readable or which are readable for UID 107 or GID 107. /proc/self/<> is not accessible.

CVSS Score

8.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
KubevirtKubevirt>= 0.20.0, < 0.55.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1798?

CVE-2022-1798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publi...

How severe is CVE-2022-1798?

CVE-2022-1798 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1798?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kubevirt Kubevirt.