CVE-2019-11244

Name: CVE-2019-11244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-22T15:29:00.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11244 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Kubernetes v1.8.x-v1.14.x, schema info is cached by kubectl in the location specified by --cache-dir (defaulting to $HOME/.kube/http-cache), written with world-writeable permissions (rw-rw-rw-). If --cache-dir is specified and pointed at a different location accessible to other users/groups, the written files may be modified by other users/groups and disrupt the kubectl invocation.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Kubernetes v1.8.x-v1.14.x, schema info is cached by kubectl in the location specified by --cache-dir (defaulting to $HOME/.kube/http-cache), written with world-writeable permissions (rw-rw-rw-). If --cache-dir is specified and pointed at a different location accessible to other users/groups, the written files may be modified by other users/groups and disrupt the kubectl invocation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.8.0, <= 1.14.1
Netapp	Trident	All versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3942Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0020Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0074Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76676Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3942Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0020Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0074Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76676Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11244?

How severe is CVE-2019-11244?

CVE-2019-11244 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11244?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST