CVE-2020-25678: Medium severity ceph vulnerability
A flaw was found in ceph in versions prior to 16.y.z where ceph stores mgr module passwords in clear text. This can be found by searching the mgr logs for grafana and dashboard, with passwords visible.
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A flaw was found in Ceph where Ceph stores mgr module passwords in clear text. This issue can be found by searching the mgr logs for Grafana and dashboard, with passwords visible. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Mgr modules' passwords are in clear text in mgr logs, visible as plaintext with sudo.
— Red Hat
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in Ceph?
The vulnerability ID for this flaw in Ceph is CVE-2020-25678.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-25678?
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
How can I identify if my Ceph installation is affected by CVE-2020-25678?
You can identify if your Ceph installation is affected by searching the mgr logs for Grafana and dashboard, with passwords visible.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-25678?
The severity level of CVE-2020-25678 is medium.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-25678?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-25678 at the following references: [link 1](https://tracker.ceph.com/issues/37503), [link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1900681), [link 3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1452).