Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 does not properly restrict access to STI builds, which…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 does not properly restrict access to STI builds, which allows remote authenticated users to access the Docker socket and gain privileges via vectors related to build-pod.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01979 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:1094 Released 2016-05-19 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2 atomic-openshift-3.2.0.44-1.git.0.a4463d9.el7, atomic-openshift-clients-3.2.0.44-1.git.0.a4463d9.el7, atomic-openshift-clients-redistributable-3.2.0.44-1.git.0.a4463d9.el7 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1094 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3738
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j4q-5h3q-823c
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2016-3738 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3738 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j4q-5h3q-823c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3738 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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