Vulnerability in Kubernetes Image Builder
CVE-2024-9594
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.
EPSS: 0.016 (73.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Kubernetes Image Builder — versions 0, 0.1.38
- Kubernetes-sigs Image_builder
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jordan@liggitt.net (issue-tracking, vendor-advisory, Issue Tracking)
- jordan@liggitt.net (Patch, patch)
- jordan@liggitt.net (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9594?
- CVE-2024-9594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Image Builder, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9594?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.