Vulnerability Description
A security issue was discovered in the kube-state-metrics versions v1.7.0 and v1.7.1. An experimental feature was added to the v1.7.0 release that enabled annotations to be exposed as metrics. By default, the kube-state-metrics metrics only expose metadata about Secrets. However, a combination of the default `kubectl` behavior and this new feature can cause the entire secret content to end up in metric labels thus inadvertently exposing the secret content in metrics. This feature has been reverted and released as the v1.7.2 release. If you are running the v1.7.0 or v1.7.1 release, please upgrade to the v1.7.2 release as soon as possible.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | Kube-State-Metrics | 1.7.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/15/8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10223Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kube-state-metrics/releases/tag/v1.7.2
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/09/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/15/8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10223Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kube-state-metrics/releases/tag/v1.7.2
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/09/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10223?
CVE-2019-10223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A security issue was discovered in the kube-state-metrics versions v1.7.0 and v1.7.1. An experimental feature was added to the v1.7.0 release that enabled annotations to be exposed as metrics. By defa...
How severe is CVE-2019-10223?
CVE-2019-10223 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kubernetes Kube-State-Metrics, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Openshift Container Platform.