CVE-2019-11250

Name: CVE-2019-11250
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-29T01:15:11.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11250 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	< 1.15.3	—
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	1.15.3	—
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	1.15.4	Beta0
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	1.16.0	Alpha1
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11	—
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.1	—

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/16/2
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4052Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4087Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/81114Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190919-0003/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/16/2
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4052Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4087Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/81114Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190919-0003/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11250?

How severe is CVE-2019-11250?

CVE-2019-11250 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11250?

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-2019-11250?

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Source: NVD / NIST