CVE-2019-11250
Kubernetes client-go library logs may disclose credentials to unauthorized users
Record from NVD · Published August 29, 2019
k8s.io/kubernetes is fixed in 1.16.0-beta.1 (Go Modules)
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
EPSS 1.77% · 78.1th percentile
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| k8s.io/kubernetes | Go Modules | 1.16.0-beta.1 |
| k8s.io/client-go | Go Modules | 0.17.0 |
| k8s.io/kubernetes/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/transport | Go Modules | 1.16.0-beta.1 |
| k8s.io/client-go/transport | Go Modules | 0.17.0 |
| github.com/kubernetes/client-go | Go Modules | 1.15.4 |
| kubernetes | kubernetes | 1.15.3 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| kubernetes | kubernetes | 0, 1.15.3, 1.15.4 |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform | 3.11, 4.1 |
Timeline
- Aug 29, 2019 CVE Published
- Nov 29, 2020 PoC Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2026 Distribution Patch (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 16, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4052 advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190919-0003/ advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4087 advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/81114 discussion
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/16/2 technical