CVE-2024-36533

Insecure permissions in volcano v1.8.2 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token

Critical · published July 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single misconfigured permission in Volcano v1.8.2 can open the floodgates for attackers, letting them access sensitive data and escalate privileges! Think of it as an employee badge that grants access to the entire building, not just their own office — all because someone neglected to check the access levels. If an attacker gets hold of the service account's token, they could waltz right in! An attacker could potentially access confidential information, modify settings, or even take full control of the system. This could lead to devastating data breaches and an organization's trust being shattered in an instant!

Put simply

Think of it as an employee badge that grants access to the entire building, not just their own office — all because someone neglected to check the access levels. If an attacker gets hold of the service account's token, they could waltz right in! This vulnerability stems from insecure permissions that allow unauthorized access to the service account's token, which can then be used to escalate privileges and access sensitive resources.

What to do

An attacker could potentially access confidential information, modify settings, or even take full control of the system. This could lead to devastating data breaches and an organization's trust being shattered in an instant! Immediately update to Volcano version 1.8.3 or later to remediate this issue. Review and tighten your permission settings to ensure that only authorized personnel can access critical tokens and resources. Conduct a security audit to identify any other potential vulnerabilities in your system. You've got this! With the right steps, you can lock down your system and keep it secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00476 · 40.2th percentile
Published
2024-07-24T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 JUL 00:00Z
    Insecure permissions in volcano v1.8.2 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token
    cvelistv5