CVE-2021-25284: debian debian_linux Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-r55w-xph5-xvx2PYSEC-2021-53UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25284
Published 27-02-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25284 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 11Timeline
- 27-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in through SaltStack Salt before 3002.5. salt.modules.cmdmod can log credentials to the info or error log level.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
- CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log FileThe product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL32 | 33 | 34
PyPI1 product
- salt< 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.11.5 | ≥ 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, ≤ 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.8 | ≥ 3000, < 3000.7 | ≥ 3001, < 3001.5 | ≥ 3002, < 3002.3 | ≥ 3002, < 3002.5
Saltstack1 product
- salt< 2015.8.10 | ≥ 2015.8.11, < 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.4 | ≥ 2016.3.5, < 2016.3.6 | ≥ 2016.3.7, < 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.3.9, < 2016.11.3 | ≥ 2016.11.4, < 2016.11.5 | ≥ 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, ≤ 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.5 | ≥ 2019.2.6, < 2019.2.8 | ≥ 3000, < 3000.6 | ≥ 3001, < 3001.4 | ≥ 3002, < 3002.5
Ubuntu1 product
- saltAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2+esm1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
30 links- saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-saltstack-cve-release-2021-feb-25/WEBREPORTVendor Advisory
Show all 30 references
- github.com/saltstack/saltPACKAGE