CVE-2019-11250
Kubernetes client-go logs authorization headers at debug verbosity levels
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Kubernetes client-go logs authorization headers at debug verbosity levels
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
CVE-2019-11250- CVSS 3.0
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4401
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4401- CVSS 3.0
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f
Kubernetes client-go library logs may disclose credentials to unauthorized users
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
GHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
CVE-2019-11250- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
CVE-2019-11250- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-11250
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11250- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f
Kubernetes client-go library logs may disclose credentials to unauthorized users
The Kubernetes client-go library logs request headers at verbosity levels of 7 or higher. This can disclose credentials to unauthorized users via logs or command output. Kubernetes components (such as kube-apiserver) prior to v1.16.0, which make use of basic or bearer token authentication, and run at high verbosity levels, are affected.
- Record
GHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-532
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:4052
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 atomic-openshift security update
- Record
RHSA-2019:4052- CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:4087
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.1 openshift security update
- Record
RHSA-2019:4087- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2021-0065 No score
Unauthorized credential disclosure in k8s.io/kubernetes and k8s.io/client-go
Authorization tokens may be inappropriately logged if the verbosity level is set to a debug level.
- Record
GO-2021-0065- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
k8s.io/client-goGo |
before 0.17.0 | 0.17.0 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
before 1.16.0-beta.1 | 1.16.0-beta.1 |
kubernetesDebian:12 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
kubernetesDebian:13 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
kubernetesDebian:14 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
atomic-openshiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-docker-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
atomic-openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hypershiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-masterRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-nodeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-podRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-sdn-ovsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-template-service-brokerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
atomic-openshift-testsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 | 0:3.11.157-1.git.0.dfe38da.el7 |
openshiftRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 |
openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 |
openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 |
openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el7 |
openshiftRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 |
openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 |
openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 |
openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:4.1::el8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 | 0:4.1.27-201912021146.git.0.a40116f.el8_0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-11250 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Kubernetes, published August 29, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.77%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in k8s.io/client-go 0.17.0.
References
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/81114
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190919-0003
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4052
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/16/2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11250
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pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0065
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-11250
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1740434
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhsa-2019_4052.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11250