Input validation error in Helm - CVE-2020-15184
Published: September 17, 2020 / Updated: April 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47116
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15184
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject unwanted information into a chart.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the alias field in Chart.yaml when processing chart dependencies. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted chart to inject unwanted information into a chart.
Affected software
Helm
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15184
Install update from vendor's website.
Helm - addressed in versions 2.16.11, 3.3.2