CVE-2018-11757 Code injection in Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk
Attackers can replace user functions in OpenWhisk Docker actions if the underlying code is vulnerable, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11757?
CVE-2018-11757 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk, published on 23 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk, a Docker action inheriting the Docker tag openwhisk/dockerskeleton:1.3.0 (or earlier) may allow an attacker to replace the user function inside the container if the user code is vulnerable to code exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Openwhisk.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-11757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq29-4w8w-gp83.