CVE-2020-8563

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In Kubernetes clusters using VSphere as a cloud provider, with a logging level set to 4 or above, VSphere cloud credentials will be leaked in the cloud controller manager's log. This affects < v1.19.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-532

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	< 1.19.3

References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/95621Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-discuss/c/vm-HcrFUOCs/m/36utxAM5CwAJMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/95621Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-discuss/c/vm-HcrFUOCs/m/36utxAM5CwAJMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0006/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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