CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-33923

First published: Wed Sep 29 2021(Updated: )

Insecure permissions in Confluent Ansible (cp-ansible) 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and 6.0.0 allows local attackers to access some sensitive information (private keys, state database).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Confluent Cp-ansible=5.5.0
Confluent Cp-ansible=5.5.1
Confluent Cp-ansible=5.5.2
Confluent Cp-ansible=6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-33923?

    CVE-2021-33923 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-33923?

    To fix CVE-2021-33923, update Confluent Ansible to version 6.0.1 or later.

  • What versions of Confluent Ansible are affected by CVE-2021-33923?

    CVE-2021-33923 affects Confluent Ansible versions 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, and 6.0.0.

  • What kind of sensitive information is exposed by CVE-2021-33923?

    CVE-2021-33923 can expose private keys and the state database to local attackers.

  • Can I mitigate CVE-2021-33923 without upgrading?

    Mitigating CVE-2021-33923 without upgrading is not recommended, as proper permissions configuration may not fully eliminate the risk.

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