GHSA-856v-8qm2-9wjv: github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk fixed in 0.15.2

GHSA-856v-8qm2-9wjv PUBLISHED CVSS 5.199999809265137 MEDIUM

operator-sdk: privilege escalation due to incorrect permissions of /etc/passwd

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published August 7, 2025

github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk is fixed in 0.15.2 (Go Modules)

operator-sdk: privilege escalation due to incorrect permissions of /etc/passwd

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
github.com/operator-framework/operator-sdk	Go Modules	0.15.2

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

5.199999809265137

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
github.com	operator-framework/operator-sdk	0

Timeline

Aug 7, 2025 CVE Published
Apr 26, 2026 Distribution Patch (21 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-856v-8qm2-9wjv
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-856v-8qm2-9wjv

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-856v-8qm2-9wjv/fixes/registry"

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