CVE-2023-32191

Name: CVE-2023-32191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T13:15:12.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-32191 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. When RKE provisions a cluster, it stores the cluster state in a configmap called `full-cluster-state` inside the `kube-system` namespace of the cluster itself. The information available in there allows non-admin users to escalate to admin.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When RKE provisions a cluster, it stores the cluster state in a configmap called `full-cluster-state` inside the `kube-system` namespace of the cluster itself. The information available in there allows non-admin users to escalate to admin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-922

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32191?

How severe is CVE-2023-32191?

CVE-2023-32191 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32191?

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Source: NVD / NIST