CVE-2020-11710
CriticalThe admin API port may be accessible on interfaces other than 127.0.0.1.
Published Apr 12, 2020 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2020-11710 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Docker-Kong (Konghq).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Docker-Kong <=2.0.3, Docker-Kong 2.0.3.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
33%
Higher than 98.3% 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
An issue was discovered in docker-kong (for Kong) through 2.0.3. The admin API port may be accessible on interfaces other than 127.0.0.1. NOTE: The vendor argue that this CVE is not a vulnerability because it has an inaccurate bug scope and patch links. “1) Inaccurate Bug Scope - The issue scope was on Kong's docker-compose template, and not Kong's docker image itself. In reality, this issue is not associated with any version of the Kong gateway. As such, the description stating ‘An issue was discovered in docker-kong (for Kong) through 2.0.3.’ is incorrect. This issue only occurs if a user decided to spin up Kong via docker-compose without following the security documentation. The docker-compose template is meant for users to quickly get started with Kong, and is meant for development purposes only. 2) Incorrect Patch Links - The CVE currently points to a documentation improvement as a “Patch” link: https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/commit/d693827c32144943a2f45abc017c1321b33ff611.This link actually points to an improvement Kong Inc made for fool-proofing. However, instructions for how to protect the admin API were already well-documented here: https://docs.konghq.com/2.0.x/secure-admin-api/#network-layer-access-restrictions , which was first published back in 2017 (as shown in this commit: https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/commit/e99cf875d875dd84fdb751079ac37882c9972949) Lastly, the hyperlink to https://github.com/Kong/kong (an unrelated Github Repo to this issue) on the Hyperlink list does not include any meaningful information on this topic.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Docker-KongKonghq | See advisory | 2.0.3 |
Patched Releases
Docker-Kong
<=2.0.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 12, 2020
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/Kong/kong
- patchhttps://github.com/Kong/docker-kong/commit/dfa095cadf7e8309155be51982d8720daf32e31c
- patchhttps://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/commit/d693827c32144943a2f45abc017c1321b33ff611
- otherhttps://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/commit/e99cf875d875dd84fdb751079ac37882c9972949
FAQ
Common Questions.
An issue was discovered in docker-kong (for Kong) through 2.0.3.
Affected: Docker-Kong (Konghq). 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 Docker-Kong <=2.0.3, Docker-Kong 2.0.3.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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