CVE-2020-15110: jupyterhub kubespawner Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-v7m9-9497-p9grPYSEC-2020-51
Published 17-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-15110 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in jupyterhub kubespawner. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 17-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In jupyterhub-kubespawner before 0.12, certain usernames will be able to craft particular server names which will grant them access to the default server of other users who have matching usernames. This has been fixed in 0.12.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.6Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
High 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 6.8–8.1
- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.11% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundKubespawner
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jupyterhub1 product
- kubespawner< 0.12
PyPI1 product
- jupyterhub-kubespawner< 3dfe870a7f5e98e2e398b01996ca6b8eff4bb1d0 | < 0.12.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- github.com/jupyterhub/kubespawner/security/advisories/GHSA-v7m9-9497-p9grX Refsource CONFIRMWEBAdvisoryExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/jupyterhub/kubespawner/commit/3dfe870a7f5e98e2e398b01996ca6b8eff4bb1d0X Refsource CONFIRMWEBFIXPatchThird Party Advisory