Vulnerability Description
External Secrets Operator is a Kubernetes operator that integrates external secret management systems. The external-secrets has a deployment called default-external-secrets-cert-controller, which is bound with a same-name ClusterRole. This ClusterRole has "get/list" verbs of secrets resources. It also has path/update verb of validatingwebhookconfigurations resources. This can be used to abuse the SA token of the deployment to retrieve or get ALL secrets in the whole cluster, capture and log all data from requests attempting to update Secrets, or make a webhook deny all Pod create and update requests. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.10.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| External-Secrets | External Secrets Operator | < 0.10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/commit/428a452fd2ad45935312Patch
- https://github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/security/advisories/GHSA-qwVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-45041?
CVE-2024-45041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). External Secrets Operator is a Kubernetes operator that integrates external secret management systems. The external-secrets has a deployment called default-external-secrets-cert-controller, which is b...
How severe is CVE-2024-45041?
CVE-2024-45041 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-45041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: External-Secrets External Secrets Operator.