Servers and applications
CVE-2019-11246
The kubectl cp command allows copying files between containers and the user machine. To copy files from a container, Kubernetes runs tar inside the container to create a tar archive, copies it over the network, and kubectl unpacks it on the user’s machine. If the tar binary in the container is malicious, it could run any code and output unexpected, malicious results. An attacker could use this…
- Severity
- Medium 6.5
- Published
- 29 Aug 2019
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 1.13.9, 1.14.5, 1.15.2
- Exploit chance
- 3.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
KubernetesServers and applications · cpe:a:kubernetes:kubernetes |
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