How severe is CVE-2023-32191?

CVE-2023-32191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32191?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-32191 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-32191 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1950.

When was CVE-2023-32191 published?

CVE-2023-32191 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32191

CVE-2023-32191 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-922.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1950
Weakness: CWE-922
Published: 2024-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When RKE provisions a cluster, it stores the cluster state in a configmap called `full-cluster-state` inside the `kube-system` namespace of the cluster itself. The information available in there allows non-admin users to escalate to admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32191?: When RKE provisions a cluster, it stores the cluster state in a configmap called `full-cluster-state` inside the `kube-system` namespace of the cluster itself. The information available in there allows non-admin users to escalate to admin.
How severe is CVE-2023-32191?: CVE-2023-32191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32191 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32191?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-32191 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-32191 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1950.
When was CVE-2023-32191 published?: CVE-2023-32191 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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