CVE-2019-11243
Description
In Kubernetes v1.12.0-v1.12.4 and v1.13.0, the rest.AnonymousClientConfig() method returns a copy of the provided config, with credentials removed (bearer token, username/password, and client certificate/key data). In the affected versions, rest.AnonymousClientConfig() did not effectively clear service account credentials loaded using rest.InClusterConfig()
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | >=1.12.0,<1.12.5 | 1.12.5 |
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | >=1.13.0,<1.13.1 | 1.13.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11243
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76797
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gc2p-g4fg-29vh
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-11243
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.