CVE-2023-45825

Token in custom credentials object can leak through logs in ydb-go-sdk

Description

ydb-go-sdk is a pure Go native and database/sql driver for the YDB platform. Since ydb-go-sdk v3.48.6 if you use a custom credentials object (implementation of interface Credentials it may leak into logs. This happens because this object could be serialized into an error message using `fmt.Errorf("something went wrong (credentials: %q)", credentials)` during connection to the YDB server. If such logging occurred, a malicious user with access to logs could read sensitive information (i.e. credentials) information and use it to get access to the database. ydb-go-sdk contains this problem in versions from v3.48.6 to v3.53.2. The fix for this problem has been released in version v3.53.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should implement the `fmt.Stringer` interface in your custom credentials type with explicit stringify of object state.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ydb-platform ydb-go-sdk
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45825?
CVE-2023-45825 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45825?
To fix CVE-2023-45825, 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-2023-45825 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45825 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-2023-45825?
CVE-2023-45825 affects ydb-platform ydb-go-sdk.
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