CVE-2020-15187

In Helm before versions 2.16.11 and 3.3.2, a Helm plugin can contain duplicates of the same entry, with the last one always used. If a plugin is compromised, this lowers the level of access that an attacker needs to modify a plugin's install hooks, causing a local execution attack. To perform this attack, an attacker must have write access to the git repository or plugin archive (.tgz) while being downloaded (which can occur during a MITM attack on a non-SSL connection). This issue has been patched in Helm 2.16.11 and Helm 3.3.2. As a possible workaround make sure to install plugins using a secure connection protocol like SSL.

CVSS v3.0 4.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

4.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-c52f-pq47-2r9j	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/d9ef5ce8bad512e325390c0011be1244b8380e4b	Patch Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:helm:helm::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:helm:helm::::::::

Information

Published : 2020-09-17 15:15

Updated : 2021-11-18 09:51

NVD link : CVE-2020-15187

Mitre link : CVE-2020-15187

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

helm

helm

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