CVE-2024-9486 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-9486: VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials

Vendor Kubernetes
Product Image Builder
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published October 15, 2024
Last update October 16, 2024

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 15, 2024 CVE published
October 16, 2024 Record updated