GHSA-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m: Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATEGHSA-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ironic standalone operator's controller modifies user-owned resources without consent. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.3, 0.8.2.
GHSA-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m 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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix GHSA-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m
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 0.7.3Upgrade github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator to 0.8.2Run 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-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m, 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 0.7.3), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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-hfc8-w5f4-3x6m Affected Github.com/metal3 io/ironic standalone operator Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator
|
Go |
< 0.7.3
|
0.7.3
|
|
github.com/metal3-io/ironic-standalone-operator
|
Go |
≥ 0.8.0
< 0.8.2
|
0.8.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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