CVE-2020-8551

4.3 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The Kubelet component in versions 1.15.0-1.15.9, 1.16.0-1.16.6, and 1.17.0-1.17.2 has been found to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack via the kubelet API, including the unauthenticated HTTP read-only API typically served on port 10255, and the authenticated HTTPS API typically served on port 10250.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-03-27 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-03-27 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-789
Record status: Modified

Affected

Kubernetes ≤ 1.15.9
Kubernetes ≤ 1.16.6
Kubernetes ≤ 1.17.2
Fedoraproject Fedora 32

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record