Auth bypass in SUSE Rancher
CVE-2024-22031
A vulnerability has been identified within Rancher where a user with the ability to create a project, on a certain cluster, can create a project with the same name as an existing project in a different cluster. This results in the user gaining access to the other project in the different cluster, resulting in a privilege escalation. This happens because the namespace used on the local cluster to store related resources (PRTBs and secrets) is the name of the project.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
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Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-22031?
- CVE-2024-22031 is a high-severity vulnerability in SUSE Rancher, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-22031?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.