CVE-2019-15789: canonical microk8s Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-04-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-15789 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in canonical microk8s. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 08-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in MicroK8s allows a low privilege user with local access to obtain root access to the host by provisioning a privileged container. Fixed in MicroK8s 1.15.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.8–8.8
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (pulsesecurity.co.nz)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- microk8s≥ 1.15, < 1.15.3 | < 1.15.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2019/CVE-2019-15789.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- pulsesecurity.co.nz/advisories/microk8s-privilege-escalationX Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
- discuss.kubernetes.io/t/explicit-use-of-sudo-in-microk8s-cli/7605X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory