GMS-2023-143: Authenticated user can gain unauthorized shell pod and kubectl access in the local cluster

January 25, 2023

An issue was discovered in Rancher where an authorization logic flaw allows an authenticated user on any downstream cluster to (1) open a shell pod in the Rancher local cluster and (2) have limited kubectl access to it.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-g25r-gvq3-wrq7
github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-g25r-gvq3-wrq7

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