CVE-2023-1786

sensitive data exposure in cloud-init logs

Published Apr 26, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23991 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6042-1 Cloud-init vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:39 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2023, 8:40 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 26, 2023, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 27, 2023, 12:00 AM