CVE-2019-3899 Missing authorization in heketi
Heketi's default configuration lacks authentication, allowing attackers to access the management interface and potentially modify storage configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-3899?
CVE-2019-3899 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform, published on 22 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was found that default configuration of Heketi does not require any authentication potentially exposing the management interface to misuse. This isue only affects heketi as shipped with Openshift Container Platform 3.11.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3899?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (5)
heketi Red Hat:storage:3.5:server:el7 | All versions | 0:9.0.0-7.el7rhgs |
heketi-client Red Hat:storage:3.5:server:el7 | All versions | 0:9.0.0-7.el7rhgs |
python-heketi Red Hat:storage:3.5:server:el7 | All versions | 0:9.0.0-7.el7rhgs |
heketi Red Hat:storage:3:client:el7 | All versions | 0:9.0.0-7.el7rhgs |
heketi-client Red Hat:storage:3:client:el7 | All versions | 0:9.0.0-7.el7rhgs |
Products include Heketi Project Heketi, Redhat Openshift Container Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3899?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-3899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8m6-5j3r-8xg4, RHSA-2019:3255.