Path Traversal in Kubernetes Java

CVE-2020-8570

Kubernetes Java client libraries in version 10.0.0 and versions prior to 9.0.1 allow writes to paths outside of the current directory when copying multiple files from a remote pod which sends a maliciously crafted archive. This can potentially overwrite any files on the system of the process executing the client code.

EPSS: 0.035 (88.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8570?
CVE-2020-8570 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Java, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-01-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-8570?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-8570 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.