CVE-2024-56513
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Karmada is a Kubernetes management system that allows users to run cloud-native applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters and clouds. Prior to version 1.12.0, the PULL 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. 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. As a workaround, one may restrict the access permissions of pull mode member clusters to control plane resources according to Karmada Component Permissions Docs.
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedgovulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250108T191942-150000.1.26.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedgovulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250108T191942-150000.1.26.1.noarch as component of openSUSE Leap 15.6suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.3–8.8
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affected products (3)
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advisories (3)
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- SUSE-SU-2025:0060-1Security update for govulncheck-vulndb2025-01-10csaf · suse_csafDE
Security update for govulncheck-vulndb
- GHSA-mg7w-c9x2-xh7rKarmada PULL Mode Cluster Privilege Escalation2025-01-03ghsa · osvUS
### 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
- GO-2025-3364Karmada PULL Mode Cluster Privilege Escalation in github.com/karmada-io/karmada2025-01-07vendor · osvUS
Karmada PULL Mode Cluster Privilege Escalation in github.com/karmada-io/karmada
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references (13)
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- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/commit/2c82055c4c7f469411b1ba48c4dba4841df04831cnnvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/pull/5793cnnvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/releases/tag/v1.12.0Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/security/advisories/GHSA-mg7w-c9x2-xh7rcnnvd
- https://karmada.io/docs/administrator/security/component-permissioncnnvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/commit/2c82055c4c7f469411b1ba48c4dba4841df04831enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/pull/5793enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/karmada-io/karmada/security/advisories/GHSA-mg7w-c9x2-xh7renisa_euvd
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