HIGH

CVE-2019-11253

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

81.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Improper input validation in the Kubernetes API server in versions v1.0-1.12 and versions prior to v1.13.12, v1.14.8, v1.15.5, and v1.16.2 allows authorized users to send malicious YAML or JSON payloads, causing the API server to consume excessive CPU or memory, potentially crashing and becoming unavailable. Prior to v1.14.0, default RBAC policy authorized anonymous users to submit requests that could trigger this vulnerability. Clusters upgraded from a version prior to v1.14.0 keep the more permissive policy by default for backwards compatibility.

Technical details

Published
10/17/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11253?

Improper input validation in the Kubernetes API server in versions v1.0-1.12 and versions prior to v1.13.12, v1.14.8, v1.15.5, and v1.16.2 allows authorized users to send malicious YAML or JSON payloads, causing the API server to consume excessive CPU or memory, potentially crashing and becoming unavailable. Prior to v1.14.0, default RBAC policy authorized anonymous users to submit requests that could trigger this vulnerability. Clusters upgraded from a version prior to v1.14.0 keep the more permissive policy by default for backwards compatibility.

Is CVE-2019-11253 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11253 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 81.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11253?

CVE-2019-11253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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