CVE-2024-9858
CVE-2024-9858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Migrate To Containers with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-276.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v4: 5.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50164
- Weakness: CWE-276
- Affected product: Google Migrate To Containers
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There exists an insecure default user permission in Google Cloud Migrate to containers from version 1.1.0 to 1.2.2 Windows installs. A local "m2cuser" was greated with administrator privileges. This posed a security risk if the "analyze" or "generate" commands were interrupted or skipping the action to delete the local user “m2cuser”. We recommend upgrading to 1.2.3 or beyond
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9858?
- There exists an insecure default user permission in Google Cloud Migrate to containers from version 1.1.0 to 1.2.2 Windows installs. A local "m2cuser" was greated with administrator privileges. This posed a security risk if the "analyze" or "generate" commands were interrupted or skipping the action to delete the local user “m2cuser”. We recommend upgrading to 1.2.3 or beyond
- How severe is CVE-2024-9858?
- CVE-2024-9858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-9858 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-9858?
- CVE-2024-9858 affects Google Migrate To Containers. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-9858?
- 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-2024-9858 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-9858 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50164.
- When was CVE-2024-9858 published?
- CVE-2024-9858 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:migrate_to_containers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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