CVE-2024-7387VulnerabilityPublished 19 Sep 2024Updated 7 Oct 2026

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.13 bug fix and security update

Affects Red HatSource GCVE Database

Mentioned vulnerabilities

Authoritative record:CVE-2024-7387· Critical 9.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade Red Hat to 4.17.0 or 4.15.33 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.1Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 83% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 4.17.0, 4.15.33

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade openshift/builder to 4.17.0 or 4.15.33.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubopenshift/builder`pkg:github/openshift/builder`Other threats	Affected =0 >=4.15.0 <4.15.33 >=4.17.0 <4.17.0	Fixed in 4.15.33 4.17.0

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AI-suggested

Red Hat has released fixed container images in OpenShift Container Platform versions 4.15.33 and 4.16.13 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade their clusters to these versions or later as soon as possible using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Detailed upgrade instructions are available in the official Red Hat OpenShift documentation. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying these official updates.

Description

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. This advisory contains the container images for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.13. Space precludes documenting all of the container images in this advisory. See the following Release Notes documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for details about these changes: https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.16/release_notes/ocp-4-16-release-notes.html Security Fix(es): * openshift/builder: Path traversal allows command injection in privileged BuildContainer using docker build strategy (CVE-2024-7387) * openshift-controller-manager: Elevated Build Pods Can Lead to Node Compromise in OpenShift (CVE-2024-45496) * jose-go: improper handling of highly compressed data (CVE-2024-28180) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-7387 could allow an attacker with access to privileged BuildContainers to perform command injection via path traversal, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution. CVE-2024-45496 could allow elevated build pods to compromise the underlying node, impacting cluster integrity and security. CVE-2024-28180 involves improper handling of compressed data, which may lead to denial of service or other impacts depending on usage. These vulnerabilities pose a high security risk to affected OpenShift Container Platform deployments prior to the fixed versions.

Summary

This advisory addresses multiple security vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, specifically versions 4.15 and 4.16 prior to 4.15.33 and 4.16.13. The key vulnerabilities include CVE-2024-7387, a path traversal vulnerability in the openshift/builder component that allows command injection in privileged BuildContainers using the docker build strategy, and CVE-2024-45496, where elevated build pods can lead to node compromise via the openshift-controller-manager. Additionally, CVE-2024-28180 involves improper handling of highly compressed data in the jose-go library. Red Hat has released updated container images to fix these issues. The advisory provides detailed instructions and references for upgrading clusters and inspecting release image metadata across multiple architectures.

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: Medium
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code.
Architecture and Design · Attack Surface Reduction
Identify the functionality that requires additional privileges, such as access to privileged operating system resources. Wrap and centralize this functionality if possible, and isolate the privileged code as much as possible from other code.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Vulnerable Dependency Management (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.14.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.2.1 (opens in a new tab)
V14.2.6 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Cross Zone Scripting (opens in a new tab)
Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database (opens in a new tab)
Target Programs with Elevated Privileges (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-409Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a compressed input with a very high compression ratio that produces a large output.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.1.2 (opens in a new tab)
V12.1.1 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Restful Privilege Elevation (opens in a new tab)
Privilege Abuse (opens in a new tab)
Privilege Escalation (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 15 Aug 2026, 17:57 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-250, CWE-409, CWE-269

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