// For flags

CVE-2016-1906

server: build config to a strategy that isn't allowed by policy

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Openshift allows remote attackers to gain privileges by updating a build configuration that was created with an allowed type to a type that is not allowed.

Openshift, permite a los atacantes remotos alcanzar privilegios mediante la actualización de una configuración de compilación que fue diseñada con un tipo permitido en un tipo que no está permitido.

An authorization flaw was discovered in Kubernetes; the API server did not properly check user permissions when handling certain build-configuration strategies. A remote attacker could create build configurations with strategies that violate policy. Although the attacker could not launch the build themselves (launch fails when the policy is violated), if the build configuration files were later launched by other privileged services (such as automated triggers), user privileges could be bypassed allowing attacker escalation.

OpenShift Enterprise by Red Hat is the company's cloud computing Platform-as-a-Service solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. An authorization flaw was discovered in Kubernetes; the API server did not properly check user permissions when handling certain requests. An authenticated remote attacker could use this flaw to gain additional access to resources such as RAM and disk space. An authorization flaw was discovered in Kubernetes; the API server did not properly check user permissions when handling certain build configuration strategies. A remote attacker could create build configurations with strategies that violate policy. Although the attacker could not launch the build themselves, if the build configuration files were later launched by other privileged services, user privileges could be bypassed allowing attacker escalation.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-01-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Kubernetes
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Kubernetes
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Affected