CVE-2018-18264
HighKubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.
Published Jan 2, 2019 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-18264 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Dashboard (Kubernetes), kubernetes-dashboard (photon).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including kubernetes-dashboard 1.10.1, kubernetes-dashboard 1.10.1-1.ph2, Dashboard 1.10.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
70%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DashboardKubernetes | See advisory | 1.10.1 |
| kubernetes-dashboardphoton | See advisory | 1.10.1-1.ph2 |
Patched Releases
kubernetes-dashboard
1.10.1, 1.10.1-1.ph2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 2, 2019
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-305 Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/releases/tag/v1.10.1
- advisory106493
- patchhttps://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3289
- patchhttps://github.com/kubernetes/dashboard/pull/3400
- exploithttps://sysdig.com/blog/privilege-escalation-kubernetes-dashboard/
FAQ
Common Questions.
Kubernetes Dashboard before 1.10.1 allows attackers to bypass authentication and use Dashboard's Service Account for reading secrets within the cluster.
Affected: Dashboard (Kubernetes); kubernetes-dashboard (photon). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including kubernetes-dashboard 1.10.1, kubernetes-dashboard 1.10.1-1.ph2, Dashboard 1.10.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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