GHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch: Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator Ironic Standalone Operator's Prometheus Metrics Vulnerability
MODERATEGHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) ironic standalone operator's prometheus metrics vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ironic standalone operator's prometheus metrics exporter bound to all interfaces. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.0.
GHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix GHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator to 0.9.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operatorHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator:
inspect dependencies for github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operatorAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.0), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
GHSA-7cwm-fpfh-rrch Affected Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator
|
Go |
< 0.9.0
|
0.9.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"summary" : "Ironic Standalone Operator's prometheus metrics exporter bound to all interfaces",
"details" : "## Impact\n\nThe Ironic Standalone Operator (IRSO) is the operator to maintain an Ironic deployment for Metal3. The Prometheus metrics exporter binds to 0.0.0.0 (all network interfaces) by default with no authentication. The default config is disabled. If enabled, this exposes operational metrics to any host on adjacent networks. Deployments running IrSO v0.7.0 through v0.8.1 with the Prometheus exporter enabled are affected. Versions prior to v0.7.0 do not have the Prometheus exporter feature.\n\n## Patches\n\nThe exporter now exposes a configurable bindAddress field. Users should upgrade to v0.9.0 or later. \n\n## Workarounds\n\nUsers on older versions than v0.9.0 should use host-level firewall rules (iptables/nftables) to restrict access to the metrics port from unintended networks, or disable the metrics service.\n\n## Resources\n\n- https://github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator/pull/635",
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