CVE-2021-31816 Information disclosure in Octopus Server
Attackers with log file access can read plaintext database passwords when Octopus Server is configured with an external SQL database.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31816?
CVE-2021-31816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octopus Server, published on 8 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When configuring Octopus Server if it is configured with an external SQL database, on initial configuration the database password is written to the OctopusServer.txt log file in plaintext.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Octopus Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Octopus Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w22-h336-hrv9.