CVE-2024-36541Network attack vector

Privilege escalation via exposed service account token

Published Jul 24, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Incorrect permissions in Kube Logging's Logging Operator 4.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to obtain its service account token. The public disclosure identifies overly permissive access to the token but does not name the manifest, RBAC rule, or code path that grants it. Low-privileged cluster access is required; the stolen token exposes sensitive data and permits actions with the operator service account's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect permissions in Kube Logging's Logging Operator 4.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to obtain its service account token. The public disclosure identifies overly permissive access to the token but does not name the manifest, RBAC rule, or code path that grants it. Low-privileged cluster access is required; the stolen token exposes sensitive data and permits actions with the operator service account's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-36541
Published
Jul 24, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Kube Logging
Product
Logging Operator
Classifications
CWE-276, T1528
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.6.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Kube Logging · Logging Operatorversion=4.6.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1528Steal Application Access Token

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