Authorization bypass in Rancher local shell lets users run pods
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-290.
Summary
SUSE Rancher Manager versions from 2.15.0 before 2.15.3, from 2.14.0 before 2.14.7, from 2.13.0 before 2.13.11, from 2.12.0 before 2.12.15 and from 2.11.0 before 2.11.19 are affected. The authorization check for the local cluster shell is not applied to every API route that can reach it, so an alternative request form skips the check (CWE-290). Any authenticated user can run a pod on the management cluster.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
A security vulnerability exists in the authorization handling for the local (management) cluster shell feature of SUSE Rancher Manager 2.15.0 up to 2.15.3, 2.14.0 up to 2.14.7, 2.13.0 up to 2.13.11, 2.12.0 up to 2.12.15, 2.11.0 up to 2.11.19 and possible older versions. The authorization check that was introduced to protect this feature was not applied to every API route that can reach it, so an alternative request form reached the shell handler without the access check being evaluated. This could allow any authenticated users to run a pod on the management cluster.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | Rancher | 2.15.0 to before 2.15.3; 2.14.0 to before 2.14.7; 2.13.0 to before 2.13.11; 2.12.0 to before 2.12.15; 2.11.0 to before 2.11.19 | 2.15.3, 2.14.7, 2.13.11, 2.12.15, 2.11.19 | Patch available | CNA |
- Rancher VendorSUSE Affected 2.15.0 to before 2.15.3; 2.14.0 to before 2.14.7; 2.13.0 to before 2.13.11; 2.12.0 to before 2.12.15; 2.11.0 to before 2.11.19 Fixed in 2.15.3, 2.14.7, 2.13.11, 2.12.15, 2.11.19 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade SUSE Rancher Manager to fixed versions 2.15.3, 2.14.7, 2.13.11, 2.12.15 or 2.11.19, depending on the release branch in use.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
- Fix · CNA Rancher (SUSE) Fixed in 2.15.3, 2.14.7, 2.13.11, 2.12.15, 2.11.19
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104623
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
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