Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-2160 is an old OpenShift flaw where an authenticated remote user could gain root-level command execution by abusing the STI builder image root password behavior. The available sources point to Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 and OpenShift Origin. No source in the bundle shows active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if any legacy OpenShift 3.2 or Origin deployment remains in production or connected environments. Root-level impact justifies urgent validation, but business urgency is lower if the organization no longer runs these unsupported-era platforms.
Technical view
The CVE describes root-privileged command execution by changing the root password in an STI builder image. It affects Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 and OpenShift Origin according to the provided description. The bundle has no CVSS, CWE, exploitability details, or complete version matrix beyond the vendor advisory and upstream pull request references.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 or OpenShift Origin environments that still use affected STI builder images. Modern or upgraded clusters may not be affected, but the bundle does not provide a full fixed-version list.
Exploitation context
The issue requires an authenticated remote user, not anonymous internet access. The impact is serious because the described outcome is root-privileged command execution. There is no KEV listing and no cited source in the bundle confirming exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, Red Hat advisory reference, Bugzilla reference, and upstream Origin pull request. The bundle does not include CVSS data, CWE classification, exploit confirmation, or a complete affected/fixed version matrix.
Mitigation direction
- Review Red Hat RHSA-2016:1064 for applicable fixes and packages.
- Upgrade affected OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 or Origin components per vendor guidance.
- Identify and retire affected STI builder images in legacy environments.
- Limit build and project permissions to trusted users until remediation is verified.
Validation and detection
- Inventory any OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 or OpenShift Origin deployments.
- Compare installed components against RHSA-2016:1064 guidance.
- Verify builder images have been updated or replaced per vendor guidance.
- Review build access permissions for users who can trigger STI builds.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
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- 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://github.com/openshift/origin/pull/7864CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2016:1064CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1316127CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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