Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataKubernetes versions 1.3.x through 1.6.x, plus releases before 1.7.14, 1.8.9 and 1.9.4, have a flaw affecting containers that use a secret, configMap, projected or downwardAPI volume. Such a container can trigger deletion of arbitrary files or directories on the node where it runs, which could damage data integrity and disrupt availability. The issue is rated HIGH with a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.1.
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 a secret, configMap, projected or downwardAPI volume can trigger deletion of arbitrary files/directories from the nodes where they are running.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 65% 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 (4)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0475Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/60814Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0475Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/60814Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
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