How severe is CVE-2024-36537?

CVE-2024-36537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36537?

CVE-2024-36537 affects Cert-manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36537?

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

Does CVE-2024-36537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36149.

When was CVE-2024-36537 published?

CVE-2024-36537 was published on 2024-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36537

CVE-2024-36537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cert-manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36149
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Cert-manager
Published: 2024-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions in cert-manager v1.14.4 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36537?: Insecure permissions in cert-manager v1.14.4 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
How severe is CVE-2024-36537?: CVE-2024-36537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36537?: CVE-2024-36537 affects Cert-manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36149.
When was CVE-2024-36537 published?: CVE-2024-36537 was published on 2024-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/27879a6366a65fcd5f6c6fcbcf68d8e3

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cert-manager:cert-manager:1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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