VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-19355

CVSS score7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-03-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/ocp-release-operator-sdk. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/ansible-operator-container as shipped in Openshift 4.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references