Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-2095 is a command injection issue in the OpenShift Origin controller RubyGem. The source says the API could be used to create applications through cartridge_cache.rb URI parsing behavior. For executives, this matters mainly for legacy OpenShift Origin environments, especially if old controller APIs remain reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize if any legacy OpenShift Origin controller remains in production or reachable from shared networks. If the component is absent, business urgency is low. Evidence is incomplete, so confirmation should focus on asset inventory first.
Technical view
The affected component is rubygem-openshift-origin-controller through 2013-05-15. The reported flaw is command injection tied to cartridge_cache.rb and URI.parse() handling during API-driven application creation. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, fixed versions, or exploit details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to legacy deployments using rubygem-openshift-origin-controller versions through 2013-05-15. The bundle does not identify downstream products, hosted services, or current supported OpenShift versions as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The available description indicates command injection potential, but does not establish exploit maturity, required privileges, or internet-scale exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are authentication boundary, affected code paths, fixed package versions, and exploitation history. Avoid assuming modern OpenShift exposure from this bundle alone. The Red Hat records are the primary references to validate remediation details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory OpenShift Origin controller RubyGem versions across legacy environments.
- Review Red Hat CVE and Bugzilla records for vendor fix guidance.
- Retire, upgrade, or isolate affected unsupported controller instances.
- Restrict access to controller APIs while remediation is assessed.
- Preserve logs before making changes for later investigation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether rubygem-openshift-origin-controller is installed.
- Check whether installed versions date through 2013-05-15.
- Identify whether controller APIs are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review application creation logs for unexpected activity.
- Compare local package status against Red Hat guidance.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2095CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2095CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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