CVE-2020-24264 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass client-side bind mount restrictions to spawn privileged containers, leading to Docker host takeover.
- 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-2020-24264?
CVE-2020-24264 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Portainer 1.24.1 and earlier is affected by incorrect access control that may lead to remote arbitrary code execution. The restriction checks for bind mounts are applied only on the client-side and not the server-side, which can lead to spawning a container with bind mount. Once such a container is spawned, it can be leveraged to break out of the container leading to complete Docker host machine takeover.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Portainer Portainer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-24264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mrp-3hmp-9cg3.