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GHSA-6hvv-j432-23cv
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Impact
A vulnerability has been identified in Weave GitOps Terraform Controller which could allow an authenticated remote attacker to view sensitive information. This vulnerability stems from Weave GitOps Terraform Runners (tf-runner), where sensitive data is inadvertently printed - potentially revealing sensitive user data in their pod logs. In particular, functions tfexec.ShowPlan, tfexec.ShowPlanRaw, and tfexec.Output are implicated when the tfexec object set its Stdout and Stderr to be os.Stdout and os.Stderr.
An unauthorized remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing these prints of sensitive information, which may contain configurations or tokens that could be used to gain unauthorized control or access to resources managed by the Terraform controller.
A successful exploit could allow the attacker to utilize this sensitive data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control of the system.
Patches
This vulnerability has been addressed in Weave GitOps Terraform Controller versions v0.14.4 and v0.15.0-rc.5. Users are urged to upgrade to one of these versions to mitigate the vulnerability.
The patches for this vulnerability are found in:
- this commit: 9708fda28ccd0466cb0a8fd409854ab4d92f7dca
- this commit: 6323b355bd7f5d2ce85d0244fe0883af3881df4e
- this commit: 28282bc644054e157c3b9a3d38f1f9551ce09074
- and this commit: 98a0688036e9dbcf43fa84960d9a1ef3e09a69cf
Workarounds
As a temporary measure until the patch can be applied, users can add the environment variable DISABLE_TF_LOGS to the tf-runners via the runner pod template of the Terraform Custom Resource. This will prevent the logging of sensitive information and mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.
References
- The first issue: https://github.com/weaveworks/tf-controller/issues/637
- The second issue: https://github.com/weaveworks/tf-controller/issues/649
For More Information
If you have any further questions or comments about this advisory:
Open an issue in the Weave GitOps Terraform Controller repository Email us at security@weave.works
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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