CVE-2020-2023

What it is

Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-06-10 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:11 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.8 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-06-10 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:11 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-250 · Unnecessary privileges

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Katacontainers Runtime ≤ 1.9
• Katacontainers Runtime < 1.10.5
• Katacontainers Runtime < 1.11.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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