Vulnerability Description
A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where an actor with permission to create Ingress objects (in the `networking.k8s.io` or `extensions` API group) can bypass annotation validation to inject arbitrary commands and obtain the credentials of the ingress-nginx controller. In the default configuration, that credential has access to all secrets in the cluster.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/pull/11719
- https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/pull/11721
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/126744
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/a1__cKjWkfA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/16/5
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-7646?
CVE-2024-7646 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where an actor with permission to create Ingress objects (in the `networking.k8s.io` or `extensions` API group) can bypass annotation validation to inj...
How severe is CVE-2024-7646?
CVE-2024-7646 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7646?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.