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CVE-2020-8563

Medium

Description

In Kubernetes clusters using VSphere as a cloud provider, with a logging level set to 4 or above, VSphere cloud credentials will be leaked in the cloud controller manager's log. This affects < v1.19.3.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability—
ProductKubernetes
PublishedDec 7, 2020
First seenDec 7, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-532CWE-532

How to fix

Update
  • kubernetes kubernetes1.19.3 or later
  • github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes1.19.3 or later
  • k8s.io/kubernetes1.19.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
kubernetes kubernetesv < 1.19.31.19.3
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetesGov < 1.19.31.19.3
k8s.io/kubernetesGov < 1.19.31.19.3

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