How severe is CVE-2018-18264?

CVE-2018-18264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-18264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18264?

CVE-2018-18264 affects Kubernetes Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18264?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18264 published?

CVE-2018-18264 was published on 2019-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18264

CVE-2018-18264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 70% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 70% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Kubernetes Dashboard
Published: 2019-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18264?: Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.
How severe is CVE-2018-18264?: CVE-2018-18264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-18264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18264?: CVE-2018-18264 affects Kubernetes Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18264 published?: CVE-2018-18264 was published on 2019-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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