CVE-2024-7387: Github.com/openshift/builder Path Traversal Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-7387 is a MODERATE (CVSS 9.1) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Github.com/openshift/builder libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openshift builder has a path traversal, allows command injection in privileged buildcontainer. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.
CVE-2024-7387 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-7387
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openshift/builder 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/openshift/builder 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/openshift/builderHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-7387, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openshift/builder:
inspect dependencies for github.com/openshift/builderAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openshift/builder 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-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, where the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. In Github.com/openshift/builder, 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-2024-7387 Affected Github.com/openshift/builder Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/openshift/builder
|
Go |
≤ 4.0.0
|
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-qqv8-ph7f-h3f7",
"modified" : "2026-08-11T18:30:31Z",
"published" : "2024-09-17T00:31:06Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-7387" ],
"summary" : "OpenShift Builder has a path traversal, allows command injection in privileged BuildContainer",
"details" : "A flaw was found in openshift/builder. This vulnerability allows command injection via path traversal, where a malicious user can execute arbitrary commands on the OpenShift node running the builder container. When using the \"Docker\" strategy, executable files inside the privileged build container can be overridden using the `spec.source.secrets.secret.destinationDir` attribute of the `BuildConfig` definition. An attacker running code in a privileged container could escalate their permissions on the node running the container.",
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}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H"
} ],
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}, {
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} ]
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7387"
}, {
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"url" : "https://github.com/openshift/builder/commit/0b62633adfa2836465202bc851885e078ec888d1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3718"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6122"
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}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openshift/builder"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3129"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://stuxxn.github.io/advisory/2024/10/02/openshift-build-docker-priv-esc.html"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
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"severity" : "MODERATE",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-09-17T18:31:41Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-09-17T00:15:52Z"
}
}