Improper authorization in github.com/netobserv/network-observability-console-plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Network Observability plugin for OpenShift console. Unless the Loki authToken configuration is set to FORWARD mode, authentication is no longer enforced, allowing any user who can connect to the OpenShift Console in an OpenShift cluster to retrieve flows without authentication.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | NETWORK-OBSERVABILITY-1.1.0-RHEL-8 | — | v1.1.0-10 | Patch available | CNA |
- NETWORK-OBSERVABILITY-1.1.0-RHEL-8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v1.1.0-10 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2023:0786 Released 2023-02-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantNetwork observability 1.1.0 security update
- NETOBSERV 1.1 for RHEL 8 network-observability/network-observability-console-plugin-rhel8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| NETOBSERV 1.1 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0786 |
Not affected: 1 product
- NETOBSERV 1.1 for RHEL 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0813
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpxp-4wx2-cqfw
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-0813 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0813 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gpxp-4wx2-cqfw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-0813 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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