How severe is CVE-2024-39690?

CVE-2024-39690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-39690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39690?

CVE-2024-39690 affects Projectcapsule Capsule. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39690?

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-2024-39690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2618.

When was CVE-2024-39690 published?

CVE-2024-39690 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39690

CVE-2024-39690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Projectcapsule Capsule with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2618
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Projectcapsule Capsule
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Version 0.7.1 contains a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39690?: Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Version 0.7.1 contains a patch.
How severe is CVE-2024-39690?: CVE-2024-39690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39690?: CVE-2024-39690 affects Projectcapsule Capsule. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39690?: 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-2024-39690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2618.
When was CVE-2024-39690 published?: CVE-2024-39690 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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