Vulnerability in Kubernetes
CVE-2019-11254
The Kubernetes API Server component in versions 1.1-1.14, and versions prior to 1.15.10, 1.16.7 and 1.17.3 allows an authorized user who sends malicious YAML payloads to cause the kube-apiserver to consume excessive CPU cycles while parsing YAML.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.032 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Kubernetes — versions prior to 1.15.10, prior to 1.16.7, prior to 1.17.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/89535 (Third Party Advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/kubernetes-announce/ALL9s73E5ck/4yHe8J-PBAAJ (Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200413-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11254?
- CVE-2019-11254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes, classified under CWE-1050. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11254?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-11254 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.