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.
CVE-2019-11250 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - github.com/kubernetes/client-go/transport-v11.0.0
Go client for Kubernetes.
Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/kubernetes/client-go/kubernetes-v11.0.0 (Root Library) - github.com/kubernetes/client-go/kubernetes/typed/batch/v1beta1-v11.0.0 - github.com/kubernetes/client-go-v11.0.0 - github.com/kubernetes/client-go/plugin/pkg/client/auth/exec-v11.0.0 - :x: **github.com/kubernetes/client-go/transport-v11.0.0** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
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.
Publish Date: 2019-08-29
URL: CVE-2019-11250
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2020-0065
Release Date: 2020-10-16
Fix Resolution: v1.16.0-beta.1
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