CVE-2022-21951

Public Exploit
Rancher: Weave CNI password is not set if RKE template is used with CNI value overridden

Description

A Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in SUSE Rancher, Rancher allows attackers on the network to read and change network data due to missing encryption of data transmitted via the network when a cluster is created from an RKE template with the CNI value overridden This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.14; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.5.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory suse.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: SUSE Rancher
Affected: SUSE Rancher
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199443 issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-vrph-m5jj-c46c third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21951?
CVE-2022-21951 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21951?
To fix CVE-2022-21951, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-21951 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-21951 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21951?
CVE-2022-21951 affects SUSE Rancher, SUSE Rancher.
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