Sensitive Information Exposure in SaltStack by Salt Software
CVE-2015-6918

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Salt 2015
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2017

What is CVE-2015-6918?

A vulnerability in Salt prior to version 2015.5.5 enables the logging of sensitive information such as Git usernames and passwords. This exposure can lead to unauthorized access and may compromise system security. Users and administrators are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks. Ensuring proper configuration and log management is essential to protect against such vulnerabilities.

References

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/28aa9b105804ff43...
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1257154
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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