How severe is CVE-2019-11252?

CVE-2019-11252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-11252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11252?

CVE-2019-11252 affects Kubernetes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11252?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-11252 published?

CVE-2019-11252 was published on 2020-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11252

CVE-2019-11252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Kubernetes
Published: 2020-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Kubernetes kube-controller-manager in versions v1.0-v1.17 is vulnerable to a credential leakage via error messages in mount failure logs and events for AzureFile and CephFS volumes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11252?: The Kubernetes kube-controller-manager in versions v1.0-v1.17 is vulnerable to a credential leakage via error messages in mount failure logs and events for AzureFile and CephFS volumes.
How severe is CVE-2019-11252?: CVE-2019-11252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-11252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11252?: CVE-2019-11252 affects Kubernetes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11252 published?: CVE-2019-11252 was published on 2020-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/88684

Affected products (1)

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

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