How severe is CVE-2020-8565?

CVE-2020-8565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8565?

CVE-2020-8565 affects Kubernetes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8565?

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

When was CVE-2020-8565 published?

CVE-2020-8565 was published on 2020-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8565

CVE-2020-8565 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Kubernetes
Published: 2020-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Kubernetes, if the logging level is set to at least 9, authorization and bearer tokens will be written to log files. This can occur both in API server logs and client tool output like kubectl. This affects <= v1.19.3, <= v1.18.10, <= v1.17.13, < v1.20.0-alpha2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8565?: In Kubernetes, if the logging level is set to at least 9, authorization and bearer tokens will be written to log files. This can occur both in API server logs and client tool output like kubectl. This affects <= v1.19.3, <= v1.18.10, <= v1.17.13, < v1.20.0-alpha2.
How severe is CVE-2020-8565?: CVE-2020-8565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8565?: CVE-2020-8565 affects Kubernetes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8565?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8565 published?: CVE-2020-8565 was published on 2020-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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