Vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift
CVE-2013-4253
The deployment script in the unsupported "OpenShift Extras" set of add-on scripts, in Red Hat Openshift 1, installs a default public key in the root user's authorized_keys file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (49.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Openshift — versions 1.0
- Red Hat Openshift — versions Red Hat Openshift 1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/19 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/openshift/openshift-extras/blob/enterprise-2.0/README.md (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4253?
- CVE-2013-4253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4253?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2013-4253 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.