#VU55848 Information disclosure in WAL-G - CVE-2021-38599

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55848

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38599

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WAL-G
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: wal-g

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the upload of cleartext backups when a non-libsodium build is used. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WAL-G: 0.1.0 - 1.0

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External links
https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/commit/cadf598e1c2a345915a21a44518c5a4d5401e2e3
https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/pull/1062

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.