CVE-2024-38487
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Container Escape via Root Privilege in API Gateway

Publication date: 2026-06-16

Last updated on: 2026-06-16

Assigner: Dell

Description
api-gateway container running with root privilege would allow an attacker to escape the container and access host system to perform unintended actions.
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Published
2026-06-16
Last Modified
2026-06-16
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2026-06-16
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2026-06-16
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NVD
CVE-2024-38487
EUVD
EUVD-2024-55624
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an api-gateway container that is running with root privileges. Because of this, an attacker who exploits the vulnerability can escape from the container environment and gain access to the host system. This unauthorized access allows the attacker to perform actions on the host system that were not intended or permitted.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is significant because it allows an attacker to break out of the container isolation and gain control over the host system. This can lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, disruption of services, and potentially full system compromise depending on the attacker's actions.

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