CVE-2023-32191— rke's credentials are stored in the RKE1 Cluster state ConfigMap
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SUSE rke
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rke是Rancher开源的一个极其简单、闪电般快速的 Kubernetes 安装程序。 rke存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于凭据存储在ConfigMap中，其中的信息允许非管理员用户升级为管理员。
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T1098.003 · Additional Cloud Roles
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-32191
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
rke's credentials are stored in the RKE1 Cluster state ConfigMap
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
When RKE provisions a cluster, it stores the cluster state in a configmap called `full-cluster-state` inside the `kube-system` namespace of the cluster itself. The information available in there allows non-admin users to escalate to admin.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
敏感信息的不安全存储
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
rke 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
rke是Rancher开源的一个极其简单、闪电般快速的 Kubernetes 安装程序。 rke存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于凭据存储在ConfigMap中，其中的信息允许非管理员用户升级为管理员。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-32191
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-32191 (2)
Same Patch Batch · SUSE · 2024-10-16 · 15 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-22650 | 8.8 HIGH | Rancher does not automatically clean up a user deleted or disabled from the configured Aut |
| CVE-2023-22649 | 8.4 HIGH | Rancher 'Audit Log' leaks sensitive information |
| CVE-2023-32193 | 8.3 HIGH | Norman API Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability |
| CVE-2023-32192 | 8.3 HIGH | Rancher API Server Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability |
| CVE-2024-22030 | 8.0 HIGH | Rancher agents can be hijacked by taking over the Rancher Server URL |
| CVE-2024-22029 | 7.8 HIGH | tomcat packaging allows for escalation to root from tomcat user |
| CVE-2023-32194 | 7.2 HIGH | Rancher permissions on 'namespaces' in any API group grants 'edit' permissions on namespac |
| CVE-2023-32196 | 6.6 MEDIUM | Rancher's External RoleTemplates can lead to privilege escalation |
| CVE-2024-22032 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Rancher's RKE1 Encryption Config kept in plain-text within cluster AppliedSpec |
| CVE-2024-22033 | 6.3 MEDIUM | obs-service-download_url is vulnerable to argument injection |
| CVE-2023-32189 | 5.9 MEDIUM | Insecure handling SSH key in SUSE Manager when bootstrapping new clients |
| CVE-2024-22034 | 5.5 MEDIUM | Crafted projects can overwrite special files in the .osc config directory |
| CVE-2023-32190 | mlocate's %post script allows RUN_UPDATEDB_AS user to make arbitrary files world readable | |
| CVE-2023-32188 | JWT token compromise can allow malicious actions including Remote Code Execution (RCE) |
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