Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataKubernetes has a flaw in how it handles subpath volume mounts: with any volume type, a container can reach files and directories outside the mounted volume, including the host's filesystem. Non-privileged pods are also affected, subject to file permissions. The description lists versions 1.3.x through 1.6.x and releases prior to 1.7.14, 1.8.9 and 1.9.4 as affected. The issue is rated HIGH with a CVSS v3.0 score of 8.8 and is classified as CWE-59.
NVD description
In Kubernetes versions 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 1.5.x, 1.6.x and prior to versions 1.7.14, 1.8.9 and 1.9.4 containers using subpath volume mounts with any volume type (including non-privileged pods, subject to file permissions) can access files/directories outside of the volume, including the host's filesystem.
EPSS · FIRST.org
13.3%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 96% 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 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v3.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 13 mars 2018
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- jordan@liggitt.net
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 (8)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0475Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bgeesaman/subpath-exploit/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/60813Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0475Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bgeesaman/subpath-exploit/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/60813Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
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