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CVE-2024-9486

VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.

*Credits: Nicolai Rybnikar @rybnico from Rybnikar Enterprises GmbH.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-395: Bypassing Electronic Locks and Access Controls
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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 Image Builder
Search vendor "Kubernetes" for product "Image Builder"
 <= 0.1.37
Search vendor "Kubernetes" for product "Image Builder" and version " <= 0.1.37"
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Affected