CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-28235

Improper Authentication

Published: Apr 04, 2023 | Modified: Feb 18, 2025
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
9.8 IMPORTANT
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Authentication vulnerability found in Etcd-io v.3.4.10 allows remote attackers to escalate privileges via the debug function.

Weakness

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
EtcdEtcd3.4.10 (including)3.4.10 (including)
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1RedHatetcd-0:3.3.23-14.el8ost*
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2RedHatetcd-0:3.3.23-14.el8ost*
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.0RedHatetcd-0:3.4.26-1.el9ost*
EtcdUbuntubionic*
EtcdUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
EtcdUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
EtcdUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
EtcdUbuntufocal*
EtcdUbuntujammy*
EtcdUbuntukinetic*
EtcdUbuntulunar*
EtcdUbuntumantic*
EtcdUbuntuoracular*
EtcdUbuntuplucky*
EtcdUbuntutrusty*
EtcdUbuntuupstream*
EtcdUbuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References