Privilege escalation in Red Hat Openshift/template-Service-Broker-Operator

CVE-2020-1705

A vulnerability was found in openshift/template-service-broker-operator in all 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1705?
CVE-2020-1705 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift/template-Service-Broker-Operator, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2020-1705?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.