Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets an authenticated OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 user with build permissions run shell commands as root on arbitrary build pods. The issue is permission checking, not public unauthenticated access. Business urgency is highest where old OpenShift 3.0.0.0 clusters or build-capable accounts still exist.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority only if legacy OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 is present. The vulnerability can turn build access into root-level control over build pods, but there is no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2015-5222 is an authorization weakness in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0. Remote authenticated users with build permissions can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges on arbitrary build pods through unspecified vectors. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, detailed affected package data, or technical exploit detail.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 environments where users or service accounts have build permissions. Modern or upgraded deployments may not be affected, but the provided data does not identify fixed versions beyond the Red Hat advisory reference.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit code, or CISA KEV inclusion. Exploitation requires authentication and build permissions, but successful abuse would cross pod boundaries and gain root command execution on build pods.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are the exact vulnerable packages, fixed builds, CVSS score, CWE classification, and technical vector. Avoid assuming broader Kubernetes or OpenShift versions are affected. Anchor validation on OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 and RHSA-2015:1650.
Mitigation direction
- Review RHSA-2015:1650 and apply the vendor-supported remediation for affected OpenShift Enterprise systems.
- Inventory any remaining OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 deployments.
- Restrict build permissions to trusted administrators until remediation is confirmed.
- Review build service accounts and remove unnecessary privileges.
- Retire or isolate unsupported legacy clusters where vendor fixes cannot be applied.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any OpenShift Enterprise 3.0.0.0 systems remain in production or staging.
- Verify RHSA-2015:1650 remediation status against vendor guidance.
- List users and service accounts with build permissions.
- Review historical build activity for unexpected privileged command execution indicators.
- Check change records for cluster upgrades or package updates after August 2015.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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
- RHSA-2015:1650CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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