#VU50983 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Salt - CVE-2021-25284

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50983

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25284

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to salt.modules.cmdmod stores sensitive information, such as passwords into the /var/log/salt/minion file. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3000 - 3000.7, 3001 - 3001.5, 3002 - 3002.4

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External links
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-saltstack-cve-release-2021-feb-25/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.