8.1
HIGH
CVE-2019-11243
"Kubernetes Client Certificate Exposure Vulnerability"
Description

In Kubernetes v1.12.0-v1.12.4 and v1.13.0, the rest.AnonymousClientConfig() method returns a copy of the provided config, with credentials removed (bearer token, username/password, and client certificate/key data). In the affected versions, rest.AnonymousClientConfig() did not effectively clear service account credentials loaded using rest.InClusterConfig()

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2019, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2020, 1:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-11243 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Netapp trident
1 Kubernetes kubernetes
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-11243.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108053 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76797 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-11243 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/ Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-255
    Added CWE NIST CWE-212
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:trident:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Kubernetes AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE Kubernetes CWE-271
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108053 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108053 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108053 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76797 No Types Assigned https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76797 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-255
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.12.0 up to (including) 1.12.4 *cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.35 }} 0.02%

score

0.72312

percentile

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