CVE-2018-18264: kubernetes dashboard
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 03-01-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-18264 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in kubernetes dashboard. EPSS estimates a 70.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
70.37%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 03-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
70.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 70.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score70.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sysdig.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Kubernetes1 product
- dashboard< 1.10.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- sysdig.com/blog/privilege-escalation-kubernetes-dashboard/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- groups.google.com/forum/X Refsource MISC
- github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/releases/tag/v1.10.1X Refsource MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory