CVE-2024-39690
Capsule Namespace Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Version 0.7.1 contains a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-39690.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/commit/d620b0457ddec01616b8eab8512a10611611f584 | Patch |
| https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/security/advisories/GHSA-mq69-4j5w-3qwp | Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-39690 is
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-39690 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Version 0.7.1 contains a patch. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/commit/d620b0457ddec01616b8eab8512a10611611f584 No Types Assigned https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/commit/d620b0457ddec01616b8eab8512a10611611f584 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/security/advisories/GHSA-mq69-4j5w-3qwp No Types Assigned https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/security/advisories/GHSA-mq69-4j5w-3qwp Exploit Added CWE NIST CWE-863 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:projectcapsule:capsule:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.7.0 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. In Capsule v0.7.0 and earlier, the tenant-owner can patch any arbitrary namespace that has not been taken over by a tenant (i.e., namespaces without the ownerReference field), thereby gaining control of that namespace. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/security/advisories/GHSA-mq69-4j5w-3qwp [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/projectcapsule/capsule/commit/d620b0457ddec01616b8eab8512a10611611f584 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-863 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H