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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-45497 affects Red Hat OpenShift build handling. A build pod may get writable access to a node image-pull credential file. A low-privileged attacker with build capability could disrupt image pulls and potentially expose registry credentials. This is mainly an availability and credential-protection risk for OpenShift clusters using affected versions.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority platform maintenance issue for OpenShift clusters with shared build capabilities. Prioritize clusters hosting critical workloads or private registry integrations, because exploitation could disrupt deployments and expose credentials used to pull business-critical images.
Technical view
The OpenShift docker-build container uses a hostPath mount for /var/lib/kubelet/config.json, which contains private registry pull credentials. The mount is not read-only, allowing overwrite from the build pod. Red Hat rates this high, CVSS 7.6, CWE-732. Listed affected platforms include OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 through 4.18 and 4.20 packages in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to OpenShift environments where users can create or influence builds on affected OpenShift Container Platform versions. Internet exposure alone is not the key factor; cluster permissions and build usage matter.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates network access with low privileges and no user interaction. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Impact includes node image-pull denial of service and possible credential disclosure.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies an unsafe writable hostPath mount of kubelet config.json into docker-build pods. The bundle lists several Red Hat advisories but does not provide detailed exploit telemetry. Avoid assuming compromise; validate by permissions, affected package state, and signs of pull-secret tampering.
Mitigation direction
- Identify clusters running affected Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform versions and packages.
- Apply the applicable Red Hat security advisories listed for your supported OpenShift release.
- Restrict build creation rights to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Review vendor guidance for any release-specific mitigations or operational workarounds.
- Rotate exposed registry pull credentials if tampering or unauthorized access is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenShift versions and compare against Red Hat CVE and RHSA applicability.
- Confirm the relevant OpenShift controller or apiserver operator packages are updated.
- Review build permissions for users, groups, and service accounts.
- Check for node image-pull failures following suspicious build activity.
- Inspect audit and build logs for unusual build creation by low-privileged identities.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H2.84.7redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2025:10270CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:10294CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:10747CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:9269CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:9562CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:9759CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:9765CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45497CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2308673CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
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Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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