CVE-2023-22480: Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator KubeOperator Allows Unauthorized Access To Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-22480 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) kubeoperator allows unauthorized access to vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves kubeoperator allows unauthorized access to system api. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.
CVE-2023-22480 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-22480
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator 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/KubeOperator/KubeOperator to Latest secure releaseRun the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperatorHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-22480, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator:
inspect dependencies for github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperatorAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator, 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
CVE-2023-22480 Affected Github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator
|
Go |
≤ 3.16.3
|
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jxgp-jgh3-8jc8",
"modified" : "2023-01-24T23:29:09Z",
"published" : "2023-01-09T21:57:54Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-22480" ],
"summary" : "KubeOperator allows unauthorized access to system API",
"details" : "### Summary\n\nUnauthorized access refers to the ability to bypass the system's preset permission settings to access some API interfaces. The attack exploits a flaw in how online applications handle routing permissions.\n\n### Affected Version\n\n<= v3.16.3\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been fixed in v3.16.3.\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/commit/7ef42bf1c16900d13e6376f8be5ecdbfdfb44aaf\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIt is recommended to upgrade the version to v3.16.4.\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please open an issue.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/releases/tag/v3.16.4",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"last_affected" : "3.16.3"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/security/advisories/GHSA-jxgp-jgh3-8jc8"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22480"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/commit/7ef42bf1c16900d13e6376f8be5ecdbfdfb44aaf"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/releases/tag/v3.16.4"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-285", "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-01-09T21:57:54Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-01-14T01:15:00Z"
}
}