GHSA-8vhc-hwhc-cpj4

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    GHSA-8vhc-hwhc-cpj4

    Published: 6 Jun 2023Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary: Rancher users retain access after moving namespaces into projects they don't have access to

    Details: ### Impact A vulnerability was identified in which users with update privileges on a namespace, can move that namespace into a project they don't have access to. After the namespace transfer is completed, their previous permissions are still preserved, which enables them to gain access to project-specific resources (such as [project secrets](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/new-user-guides/kubernetes-resources-setup/secrets#creating-secrets-in-projects)). In addition, resources in the namespace will now count toward the [quota limit](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-projects/manage-project-resource-quotas/about-project-resource-quotas) of the new project, potentially causing availability issues. User with roles `Project Owner` and `Project Member` on the source project can exploit this vulnerability; however, this would also apply to custom roles with similar privileges. The patched version include an improved RBAC mechanism, which checks if the user has the correct permissions before the namespace move takes place. ### Patches Patched versions include releases `2.6.13`, `2.7.4` and later versions. ### Workarounds There is no direct mitigation besides updating Rancher to a patched version. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Reach out to the [SUSE Rancher Security team](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/policy) for security related inquiries. - Open an issue in the [Rancher](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/issues/new/choose) repository. - Verify with our [support matrix](https://www.suse.com/suse-rancher/support-matrix/all-supported-versions/) and [product support lifecycle](https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/).

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: github.com/rancher/rancher

    Purl: pkg:golang/github.com/rancher/rancher

    Affected ranges

    Type: SEMVER

    Events:

    Introduced- 2.6.0
    Fixed -2.6.13

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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