Advisory Details

April 22nd, 2024

Google cAdvisor REST API Improper Access Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-24-369
ZDI-CAN-22648

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 5.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Google
AFFECTED PRODUCTS cAdvisor
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Google cAdvisor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the REST API endpoint, which listens on TCP port 8080 by default. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information about the currently running container instance.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Google has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/google/cadvisor/pull/3463/files
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-11-27 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-04-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-07-01 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Nitesh Surana (@_niteshsurana) of Trend Micro Research
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