CVE-2019-1002100
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type:…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.9%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type: application/json-patch+json"`) that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 16.93% probability · 97th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-770
- Affected
- kubernetes/kubernetes · redhat/openshift container platform
- Source
- josh@bress.net
EPSS moved from 16.9% on 10 October 2026 to 16.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107290Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1851Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3239Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/74534Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-announce/vmUUNkYfG9g
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0002/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107290Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1851Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3239Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/74534Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-announce/vmUUNkYfG9g
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0002/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.