Description
When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root ( https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service ) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.
Published: 2025-01-29
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2286 When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root ( https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service ) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85 Improper Preservation of Permissions in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki
History

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cloudflare:octorpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root ( https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service ) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.
Title Improper Preservation of Permissions in github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/cmd/octorpki
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Cloudflare Octorpki
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cloudflare

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-12T16:03:40.405Z

Reserved: 2021-11-18T20:10:42.977Z

Link: CVE-2021-3978

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-12T16:03:34.945Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-01-29T10:15:07.750

Modified: 2025-07-29T23:40:21.880

Link: CVE-2021-3978

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-12T22:45:00Z

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