CVE-2023-32199 Rancher user retains access to clusters despite Global Role removal
Users retain cluster access after custom Global Role removal if wildcard rules were used, requiring patching in Rancher Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-32199?
CVE-2023-32199 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SUSE rancher, published on 29 Oct 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified within Rancher Manager, where after removing a custom GlobalRole that gives administrative access or the corresponding binding, the user still retains access to clusters. This only affects custom Global Roles that have a * on * in * rule for resources or have a * on * rule for non-resource URLs
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32199?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/rancher/rancher.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/rancher/rancher Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20251014212116-7faa74a968c2 |
github.com/rancher/rancher Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20251014212116-7faa74a968c2 |
github.com/rancher/rancher Go | All versions | 0.0.0-20251014212116-7faa74a968c2 |
How do I fix CVE-2023-32199?
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 0.0.0-20251014212116-7faa74a968c2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-32199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4vr-pcmw-hx59, GO-2025-4073.