CVE-2022-24817

9.9 CRITICAL 1% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Server

What it is

Flux2 is an open and extensible continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes. Flux2 versions between 0.1.0 and 0.29.0, helm-controller 0.1.0 to v0.19.0, and kustomize-controller 0.1.0 to v0.23.0 are vulnerable to Code Injection via malicious Kubeconfig. In multi-tenancy deployments this can also lead to privilege escalation if the controller's service account has elevated permissions. Workarounds include disabling functionality via Validating Admission webhooks by restricting users from setting the `spec.kubeConfig` field in Flux `Kustomization` and `HelmRelease` objects. Additional mitigations include applying restrictive AppArmor and SELinux profiles on the controller’s pod to limit what binaries can be executed. This vulnerability is fixed in kustomize-controller v0.23.0 and helm-controller v0.19.0, both included in flux2 v0.29.0

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-05-06 00:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.9 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-05-06 00:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:32 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Fluxcd flux2 < 0.29.0
Fluxcd helm-controller < 0.19.0
Fluxcd kustomize-controller < 0.23.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record