CVE-2024-13484 Openshift-gitops-operator-container: namespace isolation break
Attackers can break namespace isolation to create rogue cluster-wide monitoring rules, impacting the platform monitoring stack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-13484?
CVE-2024-13484 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.14, published on 28 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in openshift-gitops-operator-container. The openshift.io/cluster-monitoring label is applied to all namespaces that deploy an ArgoCD CR instance, allowing the namespace to create a rogue PrometheusRule. This issue can have adverse effects on the platform monitoring stack, as the rule is rolled out cluster-wide when the label is applied.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13484?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator Go | All versions | None |
github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator Go | All versions | 1.16.2 |
github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator Go | All versions | 1.16.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-13484?
Upgrade github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator to 1.16.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-13484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58fx-7v9q-3g56, GO-2025-3427.