Description
A flaw was found in OpenShift. This issue occurs due to the misuse of elevated privileges in the OpenShift Container Platform's build process. During the build initialization step, the git-clone container is run with a privileged security context, allowing unrestricted access to the node. An attacker with developer-level access can provide a crafted .gitconfig file containing commands executed during the cloning process, leading to arbitrary command execution on the worker node. An attacker running code in a privileged container could escalate their permissions on the node running the container.
Published: 2024-09-16
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Cluster admins can follow the instructions in "Securing Builds by Strategy" to block use of the "Docker" and “Source” build strategies on a cluster, or restrict the use to a set of highly trusted users, until the cluster is able to be upgraded. https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.16/cicd/builds/securing-builds-by-strategy.html

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-2818 A flaw was found in OpenShift. This issue occurs due to the misuse of elevated privileges in the OpenShift Container Platform's build process. During the build initialization step, the git-clone container is run with a privileged security context, allowing unrestricted access to the node. An attacker with developer-level access can provide a crafted .gitconfig file containing commands executed during the cloning process, leading to arbitrary command execution on the worker node. An attacker running code in a privileged container could escalate their permissions on the node running the container.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j8gh-87rx-c7w9 OpenShift Controller Manager Improper Privilege Management
History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.18::el9
References

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00212}

 epss

{'score': 0.0025}

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.17::el9
References

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.12::el8
References

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el9
References

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.14::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.16::el9
References

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el8
References

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:15:00 +0000

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Title openshift-controller-manager: Elevated Build Pods Can Lead to Node Compromise in OpenShift Openshift-controller-manager: elevated build pods can lead to node compromise in openshift
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift
References

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in OpenShift. This issue occurs due to the misuse of elevated privileges in the OpenShift Container Platform's build process. During the build initialization step, the git-clone container is run with a privileged security context, allowing unrestricted access to the node. An attacker with developer-level access can provide a crafted .gitconfig file containing commands executed during the cloning process, leading to arbitrary command execution on the worker node. An attacker running code in a privileged container could escalate their permissions on the node running the container.
Title openshift-controller-manager: Elevated Build Pods Can Lead to Node Compromise in OpenShift
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important

Subscriptions

Redhat Openshift
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T14:55:38.215Z

Reserved: 2024-08-30T10:12:13.684Z

Link: CVE-2024-45496

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-09-17T15:05:11.698Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2024-09-17T00:15:52.433

Modified: 2026-08-11T16:17:18.307

Link: CVE-2024-45496

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2024-09-16T07:55:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-45496 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses