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CVE-2020-25655

5.7 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in ManagedClusterView API, that could allow secrets to be disclosed to users without the correct permissions.

Published Nov 9, 2020CWE-863EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2020-25655 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in ManagedClusterView API, that could allow secrets to be disclosed to users without the correct permissions. Views created for an admin user would be made available for a short time to users with only view permission. In this short time window the user with view permission could read cluster secrets that should only be disclosed to admin users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25655?

CVE-2020-25655 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 9, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-25655?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-25655?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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