CVE-2024-36535
CWE-284Published: July 24, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Insecure permissions in meshery v0.7.51 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
Risk Analysis
Meshery v0.7.51 suffers from insecure permissions that allow unauthorized access to sensitive service account tokens. This critical vulnerability enables privilege escalation, posing a significant threat to the integrity of the environment.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The issue is remotely exploitable.
Upgrade Meshery to a version that addresses these permission issues and rotate any potentially compromised service account tokens.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-36535 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-36535 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts