CVE-2021-3495: netlify kiali-operator Improper Preservation of Permissions

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3495 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in netlify kiali-operator. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 01-06-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An incorrect access control flaw was found in the kiali-operator in versions before 1.33.0 and before 1.24.7. This flaw allows an attacker with a basic level of access to the cluster (to deploy a kiali operand) to use this vulnerability and deploy a given image to anywhere in the cluster, potentially gaining access to privileged service account tokens. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

• CWE-281Improper Preservation of PermissionsThe product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.