High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-11253
CVE-2019-11253
Description
Improper input validation in the Kubernetes API server in versions v1.0-1.12 and versions prior to v1.13.12, v1.14.8, v1.15.5, and v1.16.2 allows authorized users to send malicious YAML or JSON payloads, causing the API server to consume excessive CPU or memory, potentially crashing and becoming unavailable. Prior to v1.14.0, default RBAC policy authorized anonymous users to submit requests that could trigger this vulnerability. Clusters upgraded from a version prior to v1.14.0 keep the more permissive policy by default for backwards compatibility.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
k8s.io/kubernetesGo | >= 1.0.0, < 1.13.12 | 1.13.12 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo | >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.8 | 1.14.8 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo | >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.5 | 1.15.5 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo | >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
Affected products
32cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.1.0,<=1.12.10
- (no CPE)range: prior to 1.13.12
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords27 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelinespkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-apiserverpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-cache-deployerpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-cache-deployer-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-cache_serverpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-frontendpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-envoy-configpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-writerpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-writer-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-persistence_agentpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-scheduledworkflowpkg:apk/chainguard/kubeflow-pipelines-viewer-crd-controllerpkg:apk/chainguard/kubernetes-dns-node-cache-1.17pkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelinespkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-apiserverpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-cache-deployerpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-cache-deployer-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-cache_serverpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-frontendpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-envoy-configpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-writerpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-metadata-writer-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-persistence_agentpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-scheduledworkflowpkg:apk/wolfi/kubeflow-pipelines-viewer-crd-controllerpkg:golang/k8s.io/kubernetespkg:rpm/opensuse/govulncheck-vulndb&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
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- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 1.13.12
- (no CPE)range: < 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/83253nvdExploitIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3239nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3811nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3905nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pmqp-h87c-mr78ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11253ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0006/nvdThird Party Advisory
- gist.github.com/bgeesaman/0e0349e94cd22c48bf14d8a9b7d6b8f2ghsaWEB
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/83261ghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/ghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/nvdPermissions Required
- pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0703ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0006ghsaWEB
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