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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-16889 · published 28 January 2019

CVE-2018-16889: Redhat ceph sensitive information in log file vulnerability

Redhat · Ceph

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.54% · top 57.1% CWE-532 · Sensitive information in log fileCWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106528 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2538
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2541
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4035-1/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106528 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2538
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2541
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4035-1/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-16889), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.