CVE-2023-1786

sensitive data exposure in cloud-init logs

Description

Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of cloud-init before version 23.1.2. An attacker could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Canonical Ltd. cloud-init
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/commit/a378b7e4f47375458651c0972e7cd813f6fe0a6b patch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/2013967 issue tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6042-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ATBJSXPL2IOAD2LDQRKWPLIC7QXS44GZ/ third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1786?
CVE-2023-1786 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1786?
To fix CVE-2023-1786, 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-2023-1786 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1786 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-1786?
CVE-2023-1786 affects Canonical Ltd. cloud-init.
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