An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container…
Priority LOW 34CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container operator-framework/operator-metering as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00339 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | operator-framework/operator-metering | as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- operator-framework/operator-metering Vendor— Affected as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-19349
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m38r-3f3j-r43x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2019-19349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-19349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m38r-3f3j-r43x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-19349 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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