CVE-2022-0270 Improper header sanitization in bored-agent causes escalation of privilege
Attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating unsanitized Kubernetes impersonation headers in the bored-agent component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0270?
CVE-2022-0270 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Mirantis bored-agent, published on 25 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Prior to v0.6.1, bored-agent failed to sanitize incoming kubernetes impersonation headers allowing a user to override assigned user name and groups.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirantis Bored-Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-0270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5c2-7hp9-v678.