How severe is CVE-2024-5042?

CVE-2024-5042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-5042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1367.

When was CVE-2024-5042 published?

CVE-2024-5042 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5042

CVE-2024-5042 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1367
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5042?: A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.
How severe is CVE-2024-5042?: CVE-2024-5042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1367.
When was CVE-2024-5042 published?: CVE-2024-5042 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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