CVE-2023-28432

Known Exploited Public Exploit
Minio Information Disclosure in Cluster Deployment

Description

Minio is a Multi-Cloud Object Storage framework. In a cluster deployment starting with RELEASE.2019-12-17T23-16-33Z and prior to RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z, MinIO returns all environment variables, including `MINIO_SECRET_KEY` and `MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD`, resulting in information disclosure. All users of distributed deployment are impacted. All users are advised to upgrade to RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.86% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: minio minio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-6xvq-wj2x-3h3q exploit vendor advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/releases/tag/RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z release notes
https://twitter.com/Andrew___Morris/status/1639325397241278464 third party advisory
https://viz.greynoise.io/tag/minio-information-disclosure-attempt third party advisory
https://www.greynoise.io/blog/openai-minio-and-why-you-should-always-use-docker-cli-scan-to-keep-your-supply-chain-clean third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28432?
CVE-2023-28432 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28432?
To fix CVE-2023-28432, 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-2023-28432 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2023-28432 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28432?
CVE-2023-28432 affects minio minio.
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