CVE-2019-12494

Name: CVE-2019-12494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-05T19:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12494 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Gardener before 0.20.0, incorrect access control in seed clusters allows information disclosure by sending HTTP GET requests from one's own shoot clusters to foreign shoot clusters. This occurs because traffic from shoot to seed via the VPN endpoint is not blocked.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Gardener before 0.20.0, incorrect access control in seed clusters allows information disclosure by sending HTTP GET requests from one's own shoot clusters to foreign shoot clusters. This occurs because traffic from shoot to seed via the VPN endpoint is not blocked.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.89%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gardener	Gardener	< 0.20.0

References

https://github.com/gardener/gardener/pull/874Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gardener/vpn/issues/40Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gardener/pH6dNIEhv-A
https://github.com/gardener/gardener/pull/874Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gardener/vpn/issues/40Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gardener/pH6dNIEhv-A

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12494?

How severe is CVE-2019-12494?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12494 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12494?

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