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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:40438
HistoryMay 09, 2023 - 6:39 a.m.

Privilege Escalation

2023-05-0906:39:47
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
9
cloud-init
vulnerability
privilege escalation
sensitive data
logs
library
attacker
hashed passwords

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

15.5%

cloud-init is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. The vulnerability exists because the sensitive data could be exposed in logs of the library, which allows an attacker to use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.