CVE-2020-8564

Docker config secrets leaked when file is malformed and loglevel >= 4

Published Dec 7, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Kubernetes clusters using a logging level of at least 4, processing a malformed docker config file will result in the contents of the docker config file being leaked, which can include pull secrets or other registry credentials. This affects < v1.19.3, < v1.18.10, < v1.17.13.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Do not enable verbose logging in production (log level >= 4), limit access to logs.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-0668 In Kubernetes clusters using a logging level of at least 4, processing a malformed docker config file will result in the contents of the docker config file being leaked, which can include pull secrets or other registry credentials. This affects < v1.19.3, < v1.18.10, < v1.17.13.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8mjg-8c8g-6h85 Kubernetes Sensitive Information leak via Log File
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
kubernetes
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 7, 2020, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 14, 2020, 12:00 AM