#VU88099 Information disclosure in Helm - CVE-2019-25210

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88099

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-25210

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Helm
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: The Helm Project

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application, which displays values of secrets when the --dry-run flag is used. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Follow vendor's workaround to resolve this issue.

Vulnerable software versions

Helm: 3.0.0 - 3.14.2

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External links
https://github.com/helm/helm/issues/7275
https://helm.sh/blog/response-cve-2019-25210/
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jw44-4f3j-q396

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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.