# CVE-2022-3162: kubernetes: Users authorized to list or watch one type of namespaced custom resource cluster-wide can read custom resources of a...

CVE-2022-3162 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by ELSA-2022-10036, released November 29, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3162
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0145
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 29, 2022

## Description

Users authorized to list or watch one type of namespaced custom resource cluster-wide can read custom resources of a different type in the same API group without authorization. Clusters are impacted by this vulnerability if all of the following are true: 1. There are 2+ CustomResourceDefinitions sharing the same API group 2. Users have cluster-wide list or watch authorization on one of those custom resources. 3. The same users are not authorized to read another custom resource in the same API group.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | kubeadm ol 8 | 0:1.24.8-1.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | kubectl ol 8 | 0:1.24.8-1.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | kubelet ol 8 | 0:1.24.8-1.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3162](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3162.md) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3162](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3162.md) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 14 | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3162](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3162.md) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Linux | olcne-agent ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-api-server ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-gluster-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-grafana-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-istio-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-metallb-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-nginx ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-oci-ccm-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-oci-csi-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.9-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10034](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10034.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-olm-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-prometheus-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-utils ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Linux | olcnectl ol 8 | 0:1.5.8-4.el8 | [ELSA-2022-10036](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-10036.md) | Nov 29, 2022 |

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