CVE-2023-0436 Secret logging may occur in debug mode of Atlas Operator
Attackers with access to debug logs can read sensitive credentials in MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator when debug mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0436?
CVE-2023-0436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator, published on 7 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The affected versions of MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator may print sensitive information like GCP service account keys and API integration secrets while DEBUG mode logging is enabled. This issue affects MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator versions: 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.0.
Please note that this is reported on an EOL version of the product, and users are advised to upgrade to the latest supported version. Required Configuration:
DEBUG logging is not enabled by default, and must be configured by the end-user. To check the log-level of the Operator, review the flags passed in your deployment configuration (eg. https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 )
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mongodb Atlas Kubernetes Operator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0436 in the wild and no public exploit code.