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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-36540 · published 24 July 2024

CVE-2024-36540: External-secrets external secrets operator vulnerability

External Secrets · External Secrets Operator

Insecure permissions in external-secrets v0.9.16 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.42% · top 66.1% CWE-277 · CWE-277
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insecure permissions in external-secrets v0.9.16 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/a4834f3c8450f9d89e2bc4d5c4beef6a Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/a4834f3c8450f9d89e2bc4d5c4beef6a Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-36540), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.