CVE-2023-22649 json
Rancher 'Audit Log' leaks sensitive information
published 2024-02-08 2 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-xfj7-qf8w-2gcr , GO-2024-2537 , EUVD-2024-0765
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified which may lead to sensitive data being leaked into Rancher's audit logs. [Rancher Audit Logging](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log) is an opt-in feature, only deployments that have it enabled and have [AUDIT_LEVEL](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log#audit-log-levels) set to `1 or above` are impacted by this issue.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/rancher/rancher 2.6.14, 2.7.10, 2.8.2
- SUSE rancher 2.6.14, 2.7.10, 2.8.2
- rancher rancher 2.6.14, 2.7.10, 2.8.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit post/linux/gather/rancher_audit_log_leak)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit post/linux/gather/rancher_audit_log_leak Rancher Audit Log Sensitive Information Leak metasploit post, normal rank, 2024-02-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/rancher/rancher | >=2.6.0, <2.6.14 >=2.7.0, <2.7.10 >=2.8.0, <2.8.2 all versions |
2.6.14 2.7.10 2.8.2 |
Affected products
- SUSE rancher
- rancher rancher
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References
-
github.com
/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-xfj7-qf8w-2gcr
web, mitigation, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
bugzilla.suse.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-22649
web, issue-tracking
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22649
advisory
-
github.com
/rancher/rancher
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-22649
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xfj7-qf8w-2gcr
- NVD CVE-2023-22649
- OSV GO-2024-2537
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