Vulnerability in Kubernetes

CVE-2016-1905

The API server in Kubernetes does not properly check admission control, which allows remote authenticated users to access additional resources via a crafted patched object.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.016 (74.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-1905: held from 0.016 to 0.016.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1905?
CVE-2016-1905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2016-02-03.
How severe is CVE-2016-1905?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.