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TI-2022-26657 Aliases GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx

etcd user credentials are stored in WAL logs in plaintext

Priority LOW 38CWE-256Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-256.

Summary

### Vulnerability type Data Exposure ### Workarounds The etcd assumes that the on disk files are secure. The possible fixes have been provided, however, it is the responsibility of the etcd users to make sure that the etcd server WAL log files are secure. The [etcd doesn't encrypt key/value data stored on disk drives](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/master/Documentation/op-guide/security.md#does-etcd-encrypt-data-stored-on-disk-drives). ### Detail User credentials (login and password) are stored in WAL entries on each user authentication. If the WAL log files are not secure, it can potentially expose sensitive information. ### References Find out more on this vulnerability in the [security audit report](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/master/security/SECURITY_AUDIT.pdf) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Contact the [etcd security committee](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/master/security/security-release-process.md#product-security-committee-psc)

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go): 3.4.10, 3.3.23

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go)3.4.0 to before 3.4.103.4.10Patch availableGHSA-528j-9r78-wffx
—go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go)before 3.3.233.3.23Patch availableGHSA-528j-9r78-wffx
  • go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go) Vendor— Affected 3.4.0 to before 3.4.10 Fixed in 3.4.10 Patch available GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx
  • go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.23 Fixed in 3.3.23 Patch available GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go) Fixed in 3.4.10 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go) Fixed in 3.3.23 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-528j-9r78-wffx

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