CVE-2020-8563
Secret leaks in logs for vSphere Provider kube-controller-manager
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 7, 2020 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKubernetes
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.19.3
Affected range stops below 1.19.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/95621Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-discuss/c/vm-HcrFUOCs/m/36utxAM5CwAJx_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0006/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532
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