CVE-2020-15187
low-risk
Published 2020-09-17
In Helm before versions 2.16.11 and 3.3.2, a Helm plugin can contain duplicates of the same entry, with the last one always used. If a plugin is compromised, this lowers the level of access that an attacker needs to modify a plugin's install hooks, causing a local execution attack. To perform this attack, an attacker must have write access to the git repository or plugin archive (.tgz) while being downloaded (which can occur during a MITM attack on a non-SSL connection). This issue has been patched in Helm 2.16.11 and Helm 3.3.2. As a possible workaround make sure to install plugins using a secure connection protocol like SSL.
Do I need to act?
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0.16% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.0/10
Low
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (9)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-c52f-pq47-2r9j
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-c52f-pq47-2r9j
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
11/34 · Low
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal