Improper header sanitization in bored-agent causes escalation of privilege
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Prior to v0.6.1, bored-agent failed to sanitize incoming kubernetes impersonation headers allowing a user to override assigned user name and groups.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0088 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed bored-agent (Mirantis): 0.6.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA bored-agent (Mirantis) Fixed in 0.6.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0270
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5c2-7hp9-v678
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0270 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0270 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5c2-7hp9-v678 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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