ceph: debug logging for v4 auth does not sanitize encryption keys
Published Jan 28, 2019
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.54%
Description
Ceph does not properly sanitize encryption keys in debug logging for v4 auth. This results in the leaking of encryption key information in log files via plaintext. Versions up to v13.2.4 are vulnerable.
Affected products
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- Version up to v13.2.4StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ceph Project | Ceph | n/a |
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No data.
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 for Ubuntu
ceph
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2541
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
ceph-2:12.2.12-45.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
ceph-ansible-0:3.2.24-1.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
ceph-iscsi-config-0:2.6-19.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
cephmetrics-0:2.0.6-1.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
libntirpc-0:1.7.4-1.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
nfs-ganesha-0:2.7.4-10.el7cp
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3
python-crypto-0:2.6.1-16.el7ost
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2538
Red Hat Ceph Storage 2
ceph
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
ceph-common
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
ceph
Not affected
Red Hat Virtualization 4
redhat-virtualization-host
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 for Ubuntu | ceph | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2541 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | ceph-2:12.2.12-45.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | ceph-ansible-0:3.2.24-1.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | ceph-iscsi-config-0:2.6-19.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | cephmetrics-0:2.0.6-1.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | libntirpc-0:1.7.4-1.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | nfs-ganesha-0:2.7.4-10.el7cp | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 | python-crypto-0:2.6.1-16.el7ost | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 | ceph | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ceph-common | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | ceph | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 | redhat-virtualization-host | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.54% (0.00536) | 43.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.54% (0.00536) | 40.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00071) | 18.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00158) | 53.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00158) | 52.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00149) | 50.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 45.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 30.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106528 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2538 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2541 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16889 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1665334 Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16889
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4035-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16889
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106528 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2538 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2541 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16889 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1665334 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16889 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4035-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16889 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.