CVE-2024-42480: Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-42480?

kamaji: upgrade to edge-24.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-42480 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42480 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-2024-42480 affect?

CVE-2024-42480 affects kamaji. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes. In versions 1.0.0 and earlier, Kamaji uses an "open at the top" range definition in RBAC for etcd roles leading to some TCPs API servers being able to read, write, and delete the da

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-42480?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2024-42480 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting kamaji. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes. In versions 1.0.0 and earlier, Kamaji uses an "open at the top" range definition in RBAC for etcd roles leading to some TCPs API servers being able to read, write, and delete the data of other control planes. This vulnerability is fixed in edge-24.8.2.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clastix kamaji UPGRADE

Affected: < edge-24.8.2

Fixed in: edge-24.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kamaji || rpm -q kamaji || kamaji --version

2. UPGRADE to edge-24.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kamaji

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kamaji

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-42480?

kamaji: upgrade to edge-24.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42480 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42480 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-2024-42480 affect?

CVE-2024-42480 affects kamaji. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Kamaji is the Hosted Control Plane Manager for Kubernetes. In versions 1.0.0 and earlier, Kamaji uses an "open at the top" range definition in RBAC for etcd roles leading to some TCPs API servers being able to read, write, and delete the da

How urgent is CVE-2024-42480?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · etcd vulnerabilities

References

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