How severe is CVE-2024-42480?

CVE-2024-42480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-42480 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42480?

CVE-2024-42480 affects Clastix Kamaji. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42480?

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-2024-42480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2517.

When was CVE-2024-42480 published?

CVE-2024-42480 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42480

CVE-2024-42480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clastix Kamaji with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2517
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Clastix Kamaji
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes. In versions 1.0.0 and earlier, Kamaji uses an "open at the top" range definition in RBAC for etcd roles leading to some TCPs API servers being able to read, write, and delete the data of other control planes. This vulnerability is fixed in edge-24.8.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42480?: Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes. In versions 1.0.0 and earlier, Kamaji uses an "open at the top" range definition in RBAC for etcd roles leading to some TCPs API servers being able to read, write, and delete the data of other control planes. This vulnerability is fixed in edge-24.8.2.
How severe is CVE-2024-42480?: CVE-2024-42480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-42480 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42480?: CVE-2024-42480 affects Clastix Kamaji. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42480?: 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-2024-42480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2517.
When was CVE-2024-42480 published?: CVE-2024-42480 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clastix:kamaji:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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