CVE-2020-15187

LOW

Helm <2.16.11, 3.3.2 - Local Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 3.0
EPSS 0.0138
EPSS Percentile 68.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-694 CWE-74
Status published
Products (3)
helm/helm 2.0.0 - 2.16.11
helm/v3 3.0.0 - 3.3.2Go
helm.sh/helm 2.0.0 - 2.16.11Go
Published Sep 17, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026