Skupper-operator: privelege escalation via config map
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-862.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Skupper operator, which may permit a certain configuration to create a service account that would allow an authenticated attacker in the adjacent cluster to view deployments in all namespaces in the cluster. This issue permits unauthorized viewing of information outside of the user's purview.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.4.3-5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.4.3-5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.4.3-6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 2.4.3-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.4.3-4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.4.3-6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.3-5 Patch available CNA
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.3-5 Patch available CNA
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.3-6 Patch available CNA
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.4.3-3 Patch available CNA
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.3-4 Patch available CNA
- Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.4.3-6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2023:6219 Released 2023-10-31 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Service Interconnect security update
- Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 service-interconnect/skupper-config-sync-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-flow-collector-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-operator-bundle +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6219 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5056
References
More Red Hat Service Interconnect vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-06060 Skupper: potential authentication bypass to skupper console via forged cookies CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-5056 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5056 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2023-5056 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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