CVE-2024-48921

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2024-48921 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Kyverno is a policy engine designed for Kubernetes. A kyverno ClusterPolicy, ie. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kyverno is a policy engine designed for Kubernetes. A kyverno ClusterPolicy, ie. "disallow-privileged-containers," can be overridden by the creation of a PolicyException in a random namespace. By design, PolicyExceptions are consumed from any namespace. Administrators may not recognize that this allows users with privileges to non-kyverno namespaces to create exceptions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.13.0.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NirmataKyverno< 1.13.0

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48921?
Kyverno is a policy engine designed for Kubernetes. A kyverno ClusterPolicy, ie. "disallow-privileged-containers," can be overridden by the creation of a PolicyException in a random namespace. By design, PolicyExceptions are consumed from any namespace. Administrators may not recognize that this allows users with privileges to non-kyverno namespaces to create exceptions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.13.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-48921?
CVE-2024-48921 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48921?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST