CVE-2020-10676 Rancher users retain access after moving namespaces into projects they don't have access to

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers with limited namespace access can improperly move namespaces to different projects, bypassing intended authorization controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-10676?

CVE-2020-10676 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Rancher 2.x before 2.6.13 and 2.7.x before 2.7.4, an incorrectly applied authorization check allows users who have certain access to a namespace to move that namespace to a different project.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10676?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/rancher/rancher. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/rancher/rancher GoFrom 2.6.02.6.13
github.com/rancher/rancher GoFrom 2.6.02.6.13
github.com/rancher/rancher GoFrom 2.7.02.7.4
github.com/rancher/rancher GoFrom 2.7.02.7.4

Products include Suse Rancher.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10676?

Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to a fixed version for your release line: 2.6.13 or 2.7.4.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-10676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vhc-hwhc-cpj4.

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