CVE-2022-21953: Authenticated user can gain unauthorized shell pod and kubectl access in the local cluster

Published Feb 7, 2023
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Updated

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in of SUSE Rancher allows authenticated user to create an unauthorized shell pod and kubectl access in the local cluster This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.17; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.10; Rancher versions prior to 2.7.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SUSE rancher>=2.5.0<2.5.17
SUSE rancher>=2.6.0<2.6.10
SUSE rancher>=2.7.0<2.7.1

Event History

Feb 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-21953.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21953?

CVE-2022-21953 has a severity of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-21953?

The affected software for CVE-2022-21953 is SUSE Rancher versions prior to 2.5.17, Rancher versions prior to 2.6.10, and Rancher versions prior to 2.7.1.

4

How does the vulnerability CVE-2022-21953 manifest?

The vulnerability CVE-2022-21953 allows an authenticated user to create an unauthorized shell pod and gain kubectl access in the local cluster.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-21953?

Yes, please update your SUSE Rancher version to 2.5.17, 2.6.10, or 2.7.1 to fix CVE-2022-21953.

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