CVE-2024-42363

Name: CVE-2024-42363
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-20T21:15:14.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42363 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Prior to 3385, the user-controlled role parameter enters the application in the Kubernetes::RoleVerificationsController. The role parameter flows into the RoleConfigFile initializer and then into the Kubernetes::Util.parse_file method where it is unsafely deserialized using the YAML.load_stream method. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prior to 3385, the user-controlled role parameter enters the application in the Kubernetes::RoleVerificationsController. The role parameter flows into the RoleConfigFile initializer and then into the Kubernetes::Util.parse_file method where it is unsafely deserialized using the YAML.load_stream method. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). This vulnerability is fixed in 3385.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42363?

How severe is CVE-2024-42363?

CVE-2024-42363 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42363?

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Source: NVD / NIST