CVE-2020-15186

Improper sanitization of plugin names in Helm

Description

In Helm before versions 2.16.11 and 3.3.2 plugin names are not sanitized properly. As a result, a malicious plugin author could use characters in a plugin name that would result in unexpected behavior, such as duplicating the name of another plugin or spoofing the output to `helm --help`. This issue has been patched in Helm 3.3.2. A possible workaround is to not install untrusted Helm plugins. Examine the `name` field in the `plugin.yaml` file for a plugin, looking for characters outside of the [a-zA-Z0-9._-] range.

Categories

3.4
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: helm helm
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15186?
CVE-2020-15186 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15186?
To fix CVE-2020-15186, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15186 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15186 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15186?
CVE-2020-15186 affects helm helm.
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