CVE-2023-36815: Sealos is a Cloud Operating System designed for managing cloud-native applications

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-36815?

sealos: upgrade to newer than 4.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-36815 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36815 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-36815 affect?

CVE-2023-36815 affects sealos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Sealos is a Cloud Operating System designed for managing cloud-native applications. In version 4.2.0 and prior, there is a permission flaw in the Sealos billing system, which allows users to control the recharge resource account `sealos[.]

Routine

HIGH 7.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-36815 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting sealos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sealos is a Cloud Operating System designed for managing cloud-native applications. In version 4.2.0 and prior, there is a permission flaw in the Sealos billing system, which allows users to control the recharge resource account `sealos[.] io/v1/Payment`, resulting in the ability to recharge any amount of 1 renminbi (RMB). The charging interface may expose resource information. The namespace of this custom resource would be user's control and may

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2023-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: sealos

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-03 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sealos sealos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-36815?

sealos: upgrade to newer than 4.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-36815 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36815 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-36815 affect?

CVE-2023-36815 affects sealos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Sealos is a Cloud Operating System designed for managing cloud-native applications. In version 4.2.0 and prior, there is a permission flaw in the Sealos billing system, which allows users to control the recharge resource account `sealos[.]

How urgent is CVE-2023-36815?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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References

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