CVE-2019-14819

Name: CVE-2019-14819
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-07T18:15:10.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14819 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found during the upgrade of an existing OpenShift Container Platform 3.x cluster. Using CRI-O, the dockergc service account is assigned to the current namespace of the user performing the upgrade. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found during the upgrade of an existing OpenShift Container Platform 3.x cluster. Using CRI-O, the dockergc service account is assigned to the current namespace of the user performing the upgrade. This flaw can allow an unprivileged user to escalate their privileges to those allowed by the privileged Security Context Constraints.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.10
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14819Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14819Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14819?

How severe is CVE-2019-14819?

CVE-2019-14819 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14819?

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