How severe is CVE-2019-1010275?

CVE-2019-1010275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1010275 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1010275?

CVE-2019-1010275 affects Helm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010275?

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

When was CVE-2019-1010275 published?

CVE-2019-1010275 was published on 2019-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1010275

CVE-2019-1010275 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Helm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Helm
Published: 2019-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

helm Before 2.7.2 is affected by: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation. The impact is: Unauthorized clients could connect to the server because self-signed client certs were aloowed. The component is: helm (many files updated, see https://github.com/helm/helm/pull/3152/files/1096813bf9a425e2aa4ac755b6c991b626dfab50). The attack vector is: A malicious client could connect to the server over the network. The fixed version is: 2.7.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1010275?: helm Before 2.7.2 is affected by: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation. The impact is: Unauthorized clients could connect to the server because self-signed client certs were aloowed. The component is: helm (many files updated, see https://github.com/helm/helm/pull/3152/files/1096813bf9a425e2aa4ac755b6c991b626dfab50). The attack vector is: A malicious client could connect to the server over the network. The fixed version is: 2.7.2.
How severe is CVE-2019-1010275?: CVE-2019-1010275 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1010275 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1010275?: CVE-2019-1010275 affects Helm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010275?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-1010275 published?: CVE-2019-1010275 was published on 2019-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:helm:helm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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