CVE-2019-19349

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 24, 2021 at 03:32 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenshift

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container operator-framework/operator-metering as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingProductVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1791534
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793284

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-266

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