GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83
HIGHOpenFeature Operator vulnerable to Cluster-level Privilege Escalation
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
On a node controlled by an attacker or malicious user, the lax permissions configured on open-feature-operator-controller-manager can be used to further escalate the privileges of any service account in the cluster.
The increased privileges could be used to modify cluster state, leading to DoS, or read sensitive data, including secrets.
Patches
The patch mitigates this issue by restricting the resources the open-feature-operator-controller-manager can modify.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/open-feature/open-feature-operator | all versions | 0.2.32 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/open-feature/open-feature-operator. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update github.com/open-feature/open-feature-operator to 0.2.32 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-cwf6-xj49-wp83 across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.