Skip to main content
HIGH

CVE-2020-1764

CVSS v3

8.6

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Get an alert for each new CVE published for kiali/kiali.

Set up CVE WatchFree account · no credit card

Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • github.com/kiali/kialiGoall versions · fixed in 1.15.1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-1764 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    kiali: JWT cookie uses default signing key

  • RHSA-2020:0975 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 1.0.10 openshift-istio-kiali-rhel7-operator-container security update

Full record on NVD

Description

A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in the default configuration file was found in Kiali, all versions prior to 1.15.1. A remote attacker could abuse this flaw by creating their own JWT signed tokens and bypass Kiali authentication mechanisms, possibly gaining privileges to view and alter the Istio configuration.

Technical details

Published
2020-03-26

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1764?

A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in the default configuration file was found in Kiali, all versions prior to 1.15.1. A remote attacker could abuse this flaw by creating their own JWT signed tokens and bypass Kiali authentication mechanisms, possibly gaining privileges to view and alter the Istio configuration.

Is CVE-2020-1764 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-1764 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-1764?

CVE-2020-1764 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (HIGH severity).

Running kiali/kiali? Hear about its next vulnerability

CVE Watch matches each new CVE to the vendors and products you list (vendor and product, not the version) and puts it in your alerts with its KEV and EPSS status.

Already have an account? Open CVE WatchNo credit card required · No monthly cap on website lookups · 250 API requests/month