Improper input validation in Redhat Openshift

CVE-2017-7517

An input validation vulnerability exists in Openshift Enterprise due to a 1:1 mapping of tenants in Hawkular Metrics and projects/namespaces in OpenShift. If a user creates a project called "MyProject", and then later deletes it another user can then create a project called "MyProject" and access the metrics stored from the original "MyProject" instance.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Redhat Openshift — versions 3.0
  • N/a Hawkular Metrics — versions Hawkular Metrics as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 3.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7517?
CVE-2017-7517 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2017-7517?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-7517 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.