CVE-2018-18264

Name: CVE-2018-18264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-03T01:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 70.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18264 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.. EPSS estimates a 70.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

70.37%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Dashboard	< 1.10.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106493Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3289Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3400Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-announce/yBrFf5nmvfI
https://sysdig.com/blog/privilege-escalation-kubernetes-dashboard/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106493Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3289Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3400Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/releases/tag/v1.10.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-announce/yBrFf5nmvfI
https://sysdig.com/blog/privilege-escalation-kubernetes-dashboard/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18264?

Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.

How severe is CVE-2018-18264?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18264 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 70.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18264?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-18264?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST