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CVE-2024-12582: Skupper: skupper-cli: flawed authentication method may lead to arbitrary file read or denial of service

A flaw was found in the skupper console, a read-only interface that renders cluster network, traffic details, and metrics for a network application that a user sets up across a hybrid multi-cloud environment. When the default authentication method is used, a random password is generated for the "admin" user and is persisted in either a Kubernetes secret or a podman volume in a plaintext file. This authentication method can be manipulated by an attacker, leading to the reading of any user-readable file in the container filesystem, directly impacting data confidentiality. Additionally, the attacker may induce skupper to read extremely large files into memory, resulting in resource exhaustion and a denial of service attack.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-12582 affects Skupper’s console authentication in certain Red Hat Service Interconnect components. With default authentication, an attacker with low privileges may cause the console to read files it can access inside the container, or consume memory by reading very large files. The main business risk is service disruption, with some confidentiality exposure.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet- or broadly reachable Skupper console deployments and production Service Interconnect environments. The risk is not described as actively exploited, but the vulnerability is high severity, remotely reachable, and can disrupt service availability.

Technical view

The Skupper console default authentication stores a generated admin password in a Kubernetes secret or Podman volume plaintext file. The authentication method can be manipulated to read user-readable files in the container filesystem or load very large files into memory. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality and high availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 deployments with listed affected Skupper-related packages. The bundle marks Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 skupper-cli as unaffected. Environments using the Skupper console with default authentication and reachable console access deserve priority review.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates network exploitation with low complexity and low privileges, without user interaction. The issue does not indicate integrity impact, but can expose container-readable files and cause denial of service through memory exhaustion.

Researcher notes

CWE-305 is cited. The issue centers on flawed default authentication and plaintext persistence of the generated admin password. Impacts are constrained to files readable by the container user and availability through memory exhaustion. Public bundle evidence does not include exploit proof, affected non-Red Hat versions, or detailed fixed version mapping beyond the Red Hat advisory.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Red Hat RHSA-2025:1413 updates for affected Service Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9 components.
  • Review Red Hat’s CVE page for current fixed package and deployment guidance.
  • Limit Skupper console exposure to trusted networks and users while remediation is pending.
  • If unable to update, follow vendor-recommended workarounds rather than ad hoc authentication changes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Red Hat Service Interconnect and Skupper components in Kubernetes and Podman deployments.
  • Compare installed package names and versions with the affected list and RHSA-2025:1413.
  • Confirm whether the Skupper console uses the default authentication method.
  • Verify console access is restricted to intended administrators.
  • After updating, confirm installed packages match vendor-fixed releases.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
6

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
1ADP providers
5Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H2.84.2redhat

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2024-12582Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. Source timelineredhat

    Made public.

  3. Source timelineredhat

    Reported to Red Hat.

  4. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

    The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.

ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Unknown vendorskupperskupper, 0unaffected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-config-sync-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-controller-podman-container-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-controller-podman-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-flow-collector-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-operator-bundle, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-router-rhel9, 2.7.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-service-controller-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatService Interconnect 1 for RHEL 9service-interconnect/skupper-site-controller-rhel9, 1.8.3-1affected
Red HatRed Hat Service Interconnect 1skupper-cliunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-305

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