Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataKubernetes versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.4 contain a privilege escalation flaw in the PodSecurityPolicy admission plugin, classified as CWE-862 (missing authorization). An attacker can exploit it to make use of any existing PodSecurityPolicy object, bypassing the intended restrictions on which policies apply. The issue is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.0 score of 9.8, and the vector indicates network exploitation with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction.
NVD description
Kubernetes version 1.5.0-1.5.4 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation in the PodSecurityPolicy admission plugin resulting in the ability to make use of any existing PodSecurityPolicy object.
EPSS · FIRST.org
2.8%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 86% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v3.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 17 juil. 2017
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/43459MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/43459MitigationThird Party Advisory
Similar CVEs
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