Kubernetes Image Builder <=0.1.37 Default Credentials via Proxmox VM
CVE-2024-9486 Published on October 15, 2024
VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-9486 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Use of Hard-coded Credentials
The software contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-9486
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Affected Versions
Kubernetes Image Builder:- Before and including 0.1.37 is affected.
- Version 0.1.38 is unaffected.
- Before 0.1.38 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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