HIGH · 7.6

CVE-2022-39388

Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. In versions on the 1.15.x branch prior to 1.15.3, a user can impersonate any workload identity within the service mesh if they h...

Vulnerability Description

Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. In versions on the 1.15.x branch prior to 1.15.3, a user can impersonate any workload identity within the service mesh if they have localhost access to the Istiod control plane. Version 1.15.3 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds.

CVSS Score

7.6

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IstioIstio>= 1.15.0, <= 1.15.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-39388?

CVE-2022-39388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. In versions on the 1.15.x branch prior to 1.15.3, a user can impersonate any workload identity within the service mesh if they h...

How severe is CVE-2022-39388?

CVE-2022-39388 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-39388?

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