CVE-2024-9486 is a critical vulnerability in Kubernetes Image Builder versions up to v0.1.37, specifically impacting virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider. This flaw leaves default credentials enabled, allowing root access to affected nodes. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating high awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.1.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes-sigs:image_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
kubernetes-image-builder: VM images built with Kubernetes Image Builder use default credentials
Oct 16, 2024VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials in github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder
Oct 15, 2024VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials
VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials
VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials
VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials