CVE-2024-5042

6.6 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Server

What it is

A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-05-17 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-14 00:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-05-17 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-14 00:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-250 · Unnecessary privileges
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.6

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record