CVE-2024-36539

CRITICAL

Published Jul 24, 2024 Modified Jun 27, 2025 CWE-277

Description

Insecure permissions in contour v1.28.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-277 CWE-277

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
projectcontour	contour	All

References

Other References

https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/c92f9ec979653dceeea947afd0b47a80 https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/c92f9ec979653dceeea947afd0b47a80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36539? +

Insecure permissions in contour v1.28.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-36539? +

CVE-2024-36539 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36539? +

CVE-2024-36539 affects products from projectcontour, specifically: contour. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36539? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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