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CVE-2024-56513 — Vulnerability in github.com/karmada-io/karmada —...

HIGH

Karmada PULL Mode Cluster Privilege Escalation

Published January 3, 2025Updated January 7, 2025Source: osv

Summary

### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ The [PULL](https://karmada.io/docs/next/userguide/clustermanager/cluster-registration#pull-mode) mode clusters registered with the `karmadactl register` command have excessive privileges to access control plane resources. By abusing these permissions, an attacker able to authenticate as the karmada-agent to a karmada cluster would be able to obtain administrative privileges over the entire federation system including all registered member clusters. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ Since Karmada v1.12.0, command `karmadactl register` restricts the access permissions of pull mode member clusters to control plane resources. This way, an attacker able to authenticate as the karmada-agent cannot control other member clusters in Karmada. ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ Restricts the access permissions of pull mode member clusters to control plane resources according to [Karmada Component Permissions Docs](https://karmada.io/docs/administrator/security/component-permission). ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_ 1. Enhancements made from the Karmada community: https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/pull/5793 2. Karmada Component Permissions: https://karmada.io/docs/administrator/security/component-permission

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 3, 2025 (647 days ago).
  • Last revised January 7, 2025 — 4 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/karmada-io/karmada to 1.12.0 or later
go get github.com/karmada-io/karmada@v1.12.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/karmada-io/karmada
go
All versions1.12.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56513?
Karmada PULL Mode Cluster Privilege Escalation This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-56513?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-mg7w-c9x2-xh7r
GO-2025-3364

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