CVE-2021-36778

Exposure of repository credentials to external third-party sources

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: May 2, 2022 at 07:05 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:59 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorRancher

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows administrators of third-party repositories to gather credentials that are sent to their servers. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.12; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.3.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Rancher · Rancher

95%

v < 2.5.122.6.0 ≤ v < 2.6.3Rancher ≤ v < 2.5.12Rancher ≤ v < 2.6.3

Affected range stops below 2.5.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.6.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191466

References (1)

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191466

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-863

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