Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Octopus Server by Octopus Deploy
CVE-2021-31816

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Octopus Deploy

Status
Octopus Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2021

What is CVE-2021-31816?

In Octopus Server, when configured with an external SQL database, the initial setup process inadvertently records the database password in the OctopusServer.txt log file in plaintext format. This raises significant security concerns since plaintext storage of sensitive credentials can lead to unauthorized access and exploitation, making it crucial for users to review their logging practices and configurations to mitigate potential risks.

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Affected Version(s)

Octopus Server 0.9

Octopus Server < 2020.6.5146

Octopus Server 2021.1.7149

References

https://advisories.octopus.com/adv/2021-05---Cleartext-St...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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