CVE-2021-36778: Exposure of repository credentials to external third-party sources

Published May 2, 2022
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Updated

A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows administrators of third-party repositories to gather credentials that are sent to their servers. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.12; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.3.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SUSE rancher<2.5.12
SUSE rancher>=2.6.0<2.6.3

Event History

May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this SUSE Rancher vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-36778.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36778?

The severity of CVE-2021-36778 is high (7.5).

3

Which versions of SUSE Rancher are affected by CVE-2021-36778?

Versions prior to 2.5.12 and versions prior to 2.6.3 of SUSE Rancher are affected by CVE-2021-36778.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-36778?

CVE-2021-36778 allows administrators of third-party repositories to gather credentials that are sent to their servers.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-36778?

Yes, updating to version 2.5.12 or later for Rancher and version 2.6.3 or later for Rancher 2.6 is the recommended fix for CVE-2021-36778.

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