CVE-2020-24264 describes an incorrect access control vulnerability in Portainer 1.24.1 and earlier, allowing for remote arbitrary code execution. The flaw stems from client-side only enforcement of bind mount restrictions, enabling attackers to spawn containers with bind mounts. This can then be leveraged to escape the container and achieve full Docker host machine takeover. Rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its high severity warrants immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.24.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:portainer:portainer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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