How severe is CVE-2024-9486?

CVE-2024-9486 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9486 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9486?

CVE-2024-9486 affects Kubernetes-sigs Image Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9486?

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-2024-9486 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9486 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3002.

When was CVE-2024-9486 published?

CVE-2024-9486 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9486

CVE-2024-9486 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes-sigs Image Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3002
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Kubernetes-sigs Image Builder
Published: 2024-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9486?: A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.
How severe is CVE-2024-9486?: CVE-2024-9486 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9486 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9486?: CVE-2024-9486 affects Kubernetes-sigs Image Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9486?: 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-2024-9486 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9486 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3002.
When was CVE-2024-9486 published?: CVE-2024-9486 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes-sigs:image_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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