CVE-2021-31817 json
When configuring Octopus Server if it is configured with an external SQL database, on initial configuration the database password is writte…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-18693
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
When configuring Octopus Server if it is configured with an external SQL database, on initial configuration the database password is written to the OctopusServer.txt log file in plaintext.
Patch / fix
- Octopus Deploy Octopus Server 2020.6.5146, 2021.1.7316
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0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Octopus Deploy Octopus Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-31817
- NVD CVE-2021-31817
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