CVE-2019-3841

CVE-2019-3841 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kubevirt Containerized Data Importer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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

Description

Kubevirt/virt-cdi-importer, versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.3 inclusive, were reported to disable TLS certificate validation when importing data into PVCs from container registries. This could enable man-in-the-middle attacks between a container registry and the virt-cdi-component, leading to possible undetected tampering of trusted container image content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3841?
Kubevirt/virt-cdi-importer, versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.3 inclusive, were reported to disable TLS certificate validation when importing data into PVCs from container registries. This could enable man-in-the-middle attacks between a container registry and the virt-cdi-component, leading to possible undetected tampering of trusted container image content.
How severe is CVE-2019-3841?
CVE-2019-3841 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3841 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3841?
CVE-2019-3841 affects Kubevirt Containerized Data Importer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3841?
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-2019-3841 published?
CVE-2019-3841 was published on 2019-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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