CVE-2021-28235
Critical · 9.8CVSS
9.8
EPSS
1.6%
Published
Apr 4, 2023
CISA due date
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Cloudanix analysis
There is not enough information about this issue to understand what it affects or how serious it might be.
- Exploitation
- Other
- Attacker needs
- None
- Complexity
- Other
- Impact
- Full Compromise
- Component
- Other
- Class
- Other
- Remediation
- Other
- Effort
- Other
- Patch risk
- Other
What it actually does
Insufficient information available to determine the technical impact of the vulnerability.
Why it matters to the business
Unknown operational consequences due to missing details on affected products and scope.
How an attack unfolds
No exploitation details can be derived from the provided CVE information.
How to fix it
Apply any available patches or updates once identified for the affected components.
How to confirm the fix worked
Monitor vendor advisories and confirm updates when product information becomes available.
How to detect it
No specific log sources or artifacts can be identified without a description or product details.
What your security team should do
- Track the CVE for updates on affected products and fixed versions.
- Prioritize based on EPSS and KEV status once details emerge.
The record
Authentication vulnerability found in Etcd-io v.3.4.10 allows remote attackers to escalate privileges via the debug function.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | go.etcd.io/etcd/v3 | 3.4.10 | No fix |
| Bitnami | etcd | 3.4.10 | No fix |
| Bitnami | etcd | 3.4.10 | 3.4.11 |
| Debian:11 | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Debian:12 | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Debian:13 | etcd | 0 | 3.4.30-1 |
| Debian:14 | etcd | 0 | 3.4.30-1 |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | etcd | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | etcd-debuginfo | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.1::el8 | etcd-debugsource | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | etcd | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | etcd-debuginfo | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:16.2::el8 | etcd-debugsource | 0 | 0:3.3.23-14.el8ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:17.0::el9 | etcd | 0 | 0:3.4.26-1.el9ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:17.0::el9 | etcd-debuginfo | 0 | 0:3.4.26-1.el9ost |
| Red Hat:openstack:17.0::el9 | etcd-debugsource | 0 | 0:3.4.26-1.el9ost |
| SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6 | etcd | 0 | 3.5.12-bp156.4.3.1 |
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:20.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:24.10 | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:25.04 | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | 3.2.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | 3.2.26+dfsg-6ubuntu0.2+esm1 |
| Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | 3.3.25+dfsg-7ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS | etcd | 0 | No fix |
| go | go.etcd.io/etcd/v3 | 3.4.10 | No fix |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | etcd | 0 | 3.5.12-150000.7.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | etcd | 0 | 3.5.12-150000.7.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | etcd | 0 | 3.5.12-bp156.4.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | etcd | 0 | 3.5.8-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | etcd-for-k8s1.25 | 0 | 3.5.9-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | etcd-for-k8s1.26 | 0 | 3.5.9-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | etcd-for-k8s1.27 | 0 | 3.5.9-1.1 |
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