AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2023-28432
HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2023-03-22 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Minio is a Multi-Cloud Object Storage framework. In a cluster deployment starting with RELEASE.2019-12-17T23-16-33Z and prior to RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z, MinIO returns all environment variables, including `MINIO_SECRET_KEY` and `MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD`, resulting in information disclosure. All users of distributed deployment are impacted. All users are advised to upgrade to RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.5 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-200, NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- MinIO · MinIO
- Added to catalog
- 2023-04-21
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-05-12
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:minio:minio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 2019-12-17t23-16-33z
Before (exclusive): 2023-03-20t20-16-18z
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://github.com/minio/minio/releases/tag/RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z
Release Notes
- https://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-6xvq-wj2x-3h3q
Exploit · Vendor Advisory
- https://twitter.com/Andrew___Morris/status/1639325397241278464
Third Party Advisory
- https://viz.greynoise.io/tag/minio-information-disclosure-attempt
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/openai-minio-and-why-you-should-always-use-docker-cli-scan-to-keep-your-supply-chain-clean
Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/minio/minio/releases/tag/RELEASE.2023-03-20T20-16-18Z
Release Notes
- https://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-6xvq-wj2x-3h3q
Exploit · Vendor Advisory
- https://twitter.com/Andrew___Morris/status/1639325397241278464
Third Party Advisory
- https://viz.greynoise.io/tag/minio-information-disclosure-attempt
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/openai-minio-and-why-you-should-always-use-docker-cli-scan-to-keep-your-supply-chain-clean
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28432
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