cloud-init up to 23.1.1 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in cloud-init up to 23.1.1. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-1786. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cloud-init up to 23.1.1 (Cloud Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 04/27/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1786 since 03/31/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 23.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a378b7e4f47375458651c0972e7cd813f6fe0a6b is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (Canonical Ltd.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cloud-init 23.1.2
Patch: a378b7e4f47375458651c0972e7cd813f6fe0a6b

Timelineinfo

03/31/2023 🔍
04/27/2023 +27 days 🔍
04/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-6042-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227565
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2023 07:33
Updated: 10/17/2025 09:35
Changes: 04/27/2023 07:33 (51), 05/21/2023 08:22 (1), 10/17/2025 09:35 (22)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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