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CVE-2024-13484
high
CVSS 8.2
Vulnerability in github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator (CVE-2024-13484)
Summary
vulnerability in github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator (CVE-2024-13484). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `1.16.2` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2024-13484** has been found in github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.2/10.
What to do: upgrade github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator to **1.16.2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator CVE-2024-13484" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-13484 (github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator) — CWE-668 / CVSS v3 8.2
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Patched: `1.16.2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-668) exists in github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator.
📍 Affected scope
github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.2/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **1.16.2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator to 1.16.2ステージング環境で 1.16.2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
go
github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.16.2"}]}]
References
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7753
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8274
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9506
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-13484
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269376
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/pull/853
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/pull/867
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/pull/868
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/pull/869
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13484
- web https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3427
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/pull/897
- web https://github.com/redhat-developer/gitops-operator/commit/bc6ac3e03d7c8b3db5d8f1770c868396a4c2dcef
- web https://issues.redhat.com/browse/GITOPS-7037
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-58fx-7v9q-3g56