CVE-2024-36540

CRITICAL

external-secrets <0.9.16 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Insecure permissions in external-secrets v0.9.16 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 49.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-277
Status published
Products (1)
external-secrets/external_secrets_operator 0.9.16
Published Jul 24, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026