Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 security update
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 17 includes a security update addressing a SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-27289) in the pgx component related to line comment creation. This vulnerability is rated as having moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. The update is available as container images and RPM packages, and users of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16 are advised to upgrade to these updated versions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Detailed upgrade instructions and image digests are provided by Red Hat to assist in applying this fix.
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Technical Summary
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 security update fixes a SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-27289) in the pgx library, which is used within the platform. The vulnerability involves injection via line comment creation, classified under CWE-89. Red Hat has released updated container images and RPM packages to address this issue. The advisory recommends all users of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 to upgrade to the fixed versions using the OpenShift CLI or web console. The update is rated as moderate impact, and no CVSS score is provided in the advisory. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows for SQL Injection via line comment creation in the pgx component, potentially enabling an attacker to manipulate SQL queries. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The issue affects Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 deployments on multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated container images and RPM packages as part of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 to fix this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to these updated packages and images through the appropriate release channels using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Detailed upgrade instructions are available in the official Red Hat documentation. Since a fix is available, applying the update is the recommended remediation. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigations or workarounds are necessary.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 security update
Description
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 17 includes a security update addressing a SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-27289) in the pgx component related to line comment creation. This vulnerability is rated as having moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. The update is available as container images and RPM packages, and users of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16 are advised to upgrade to these updated versions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Detailed upgrade instructions and image digests are provided by Red Hat to assist in applying this fix.
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Technical Analysis
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 security update fixes a SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-27289) in the pgx library, which is used within the platform. The vulnerability involves injection via line comment creation, classified under CWE-89. Red Hat has released updated container images and RPM packages to address this issue. The advisory recommends all users of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 to upgrade to the fixed versions using the OpenShift CLI or web console. The update is rated as moderate impact, and no CVSS score is provided in the advisory. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows for SQL Injection via line comment creation in the pgx component, potentially enabling an attacker to manipulate SQL queries. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The issue affects Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 deployments on multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated container images and RPM packages as part of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.17 to fix this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to these updated packages and images through the appropriate release channels using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Detailed upgrade instructions are available in the official Red Hat documentation. Since a fix is available, applying the update is the recommended remediation. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigations or workarounds are necessary.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:7944
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e82e29bf47b5007cf8c
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:30 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 9:46:20 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:57:14 AM
Views: 2
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