CVE-2016-1906 Authorization bypass in Openshift
Attackers can escalate privileges by modifying build configurations to use disallowed types, compromising the OpenShift container platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1906?
CVE-2016-1906 is a critical vulnerability in Kubernetes Kubernetes, published on 3 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Openshift allows remote attackers to gain privileges by updating a build configuration that was created with an allowed type to a type that is not allowed.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1906?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/openshift/origin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/openshift/origin Go | All versions | 1.1.1 |
github.com/openshift/origin Go | All versions | 1.1.1 |
github.com/openshift/origin Go | All versions | 1.1.1 |
Products include Kubernetes Kubernetes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1906?
Upgrade github.com/openshift/origin to 1.1.1 or later.
Is CVE-2016-1906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3fm-h5jp-q79p, GO-2022-0854, MINI-338h-vwfx-f4qq, MINI-78mf-m7pv-6f6c, MINI-923f-mw3p-wxgg, MINI-9fwj-xccx-vq48 and 8 more.