Crossplane is a framework for building cloud native control planes without needing to write code. In versions prior to 1.11.5, 1.12.3, and 1.13.0, a high-privileged user could create a Package referencing an arbitrarily large image containing that Crossplane would then parse, possibly resulting in exhausting all the available memory and therefore in the container being OOMKilled. The impact is limited due to the high privileges required to be able to create the Package and the eventually consistency nature of controller. This issue is fixed in versions 1.11.5, 1.12.3, and 1.13.0.
This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cncf organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-07-27T16:15:10.157
2024-11-21T08:12:25.607
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 3.4 (LOW)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cncf | crossplane | < 1.11.5 | Yes |
| Application | cncf | crossplane | < 1.12.3 | Yes |
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