Improper input validation in kube-reporting/hive
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
It was found that the original fix for log4j CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046 in the OpenShift metering hive containers was incomplete, as not all JndiLookup.class files were removed. This CVE only applies to the OpenShift Metering hive container images, shipped in OpenShift 4.8, 4.7 and 4.6.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01523 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | kube-reporting/hive | Fixed in v4.8, v4.7 and v4.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kube-reporting/hive Vendor— Affected Fixed in v4.8, v4.7 and v4.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 to before 4.6.52; 4.7.0 to before 4.7.40; 4.8.0 to before 4.8.24 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 to before 4.6.52; 4.7.0 to before 4.7.40; 4.8.0 to before 4.8.24 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2021:5186 Released 2021-12-16 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift Container Platform 4.6.52 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 openshift4/ose-metering-hive
- RHSA-2021:5184 Released 2021-12-16 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift Container Platform 4.7.40 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7 openshift4/ose-metering-hive
- RHSA-2021:5183 Released 2021-12-16 · Red Hat rating CriticalOpenShift Container Platform 4.8.24 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.8 openshift4/ose-metering-hive
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:5186 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:5184 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.8 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:5183 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-4125
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jr7q-cc2x-97vj
References
Advisory 6
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Sources
- CVE-2021-4125 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-4125 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jr7q-cc2x-97vj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-4125 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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