CVE-2020-4053

Name: CVE-2020-4053
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-16T22:15:10.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4053 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Helm greater than or equal to 3.0.0 and less than 3.2.4, a path traversal attack is possible when installing Helm plugins from a tar archive over HTTP. It is possible for a malicious plugin author to inject a relative path into a plugin archive, and copy a file outside of the intended directory. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Helm greater than or equal to 3.0.0 and less than 3.2.4, a path traversal attack is possible when installing Helm plugins from a tar archive over HTTP. It is possible for a malicious plugin author to inject a relative path into a plugin archive, and copy a file outside of the intended directory. This has been fixed in 3.2.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Helm	Helm	>= 3.0.0, < 3.2.4

References

https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/0ad800ef43d3b826f31a5ad8dfbb4fe05d143688Patch
https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.2.4Release Notes
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-qq3j-xp49-j73fVendor Advisory
https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/0ad800ef43d3b826f31a5ad8dfbb4fe05d143688Patch
https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.2.4Release Notes
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-qq3j-xp49-j73fVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4053?

How severe is CVE-2020-4053?

CVE-2020-4053 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4053?

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