CVE-2020-8568

Name: CVE-2020-8568
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-21T17:15:14.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8568 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Kubernetes Secrets Store CSI Driver versions v0.0.15 and v0.0.16 allow an attacker who can modify a SecretProviderClassPodStatus/Status resource the ability to write content to the host filesystem and sync file contents to Kubernetes Secrets. This includes paths under var/lib/kubelet/pods that contain other Kubernetes Secrets.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kubernetes Secrets Store CSI Driver versions v0.0.15 and v0.0.16 allow an attacker who can modify a SecretProviderClassPodStatus/Status resource the ability to write content to the host filesystem and sync file contents to Kubernetes Secrets. This includes paths under var/lib/kubelet/pods that contain other Kubernetes Secrets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Secrets Store Csi Driver	0.0.15
Kubernetes	Secrets Store Csi Driver	0.0.16

References

https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/secrets-store-csi-driver/issues/378Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-secrets-store-csi-driver/c/Cb9cvymTzl4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/secrets-store-csi-driver/issues/378Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-secrets-store-csi-driver/c/Cb9cvymTzl4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8568?

How severe is CVE-2020-8568?

CVE-2020-8568 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8568?

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-2020-8568?

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Source: NVD / NIST