CVE-2025-3528 — HIGH (8.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the Mirror Registry. The quay-app container shipped as part of the Mirror Registry for OpenShift has write access to the `/etc/passwd`. This flaw allows a malicious actor with access to the container to modify the passwd file and elevate their privileges to the root user within that pod.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-3528?

CVE-2025-3528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the Mirror Registry. The quay-app container shipped as part of the Mirror Registry for OpenShift has write access to the `/etc/passwd`. This flaw allows a malicious actor with acce...

How severe is CVE-2025-3528?

CVE-2025-3528 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-3528?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.