#VU93875 Improper Authentication in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - CVE-2024-5037

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93875

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5037

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests in openshift/telemeter. A remote attacker can bypass iss check during JWT authentication and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: 4.16.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2272339
https://github.com/openshift/telemeter/blob/a9417a6062c3a31ed78c06ea3a0613a52f2029b2/pkg/authorize/jwt/client_authorizer.go#L78

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.