CVE-2025-54468: Github.com/rancher/rancher Rancher Sends Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mjcp-rj3c-36fr
CVSS 4.7
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-54468 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.7) rancher sends sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Github.com/rancher/rancher libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves rancher sends sensitive information to external services through the `/meta/proxy` endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.12.2, 2.11.6, 2.10.10, 2.9.12.

CVE-2025-54468 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-54468
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mjcp-rj3c-36fr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.7
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Github.com/rancher/rancher
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-54468

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/rancher/rancher dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 2.12.2
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.12.2
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 2.11.6
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.11.6
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 2.10.10
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.10.10
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 2.9.12
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 2.9.12
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-54468, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/rancher/rancher:

inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/rancher/rancher in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.12.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Github.com/rancher/rancher, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A vulnerability has been identified within Rancher Manager whereby `Impersonate-Extra-*` headers are being sent to an external entity, for example `amazonaws.com`, via the `/meta/proxy` Rancher endpoint. These headers may contain identifiable and/or sensitive information e.g. email addresses. If the authentication provider is configured to have email or other sensitive and/or identifiable information as part of the username and principal ID then when a new cloud credential is being created in Rancher Manager this information is sent to an external entity such as `amazonaws.com`, in case of an AWS cloud credentials, in `Impersonate-Extra-Username` and/or `Impersonate-Extra-Principalid` headers. Please note that neither password, password hashes or Rancher’s related authentication tokens are leaked in those requests. The entities to which such information is sent to are limited by the whitelisted domains specified in `nodedrivers.management.cattle.io` objects. For example, the Amazon EC2 node driver contains the following whitelisted domains: - `iam.amazonaws.com` - `iam.us-gov.amazonaws.com` - `iam.%.amazonaws.com.cn` - `iam.global.api.aws` - `ec2.%.amazonaws.com` - `ec2.%.amazonaws.com.cn` - `ec2.%.api.aws` - `eks.%.amazonaws.com` - `eks.%.amazonaws.com.cn` - `eks.%.api.aws` - `kms.%.amazonaws.com` - `kms.%.amazonaws.com.cn` - `kms.%.api.aws` While the DigitalOcean driver contains the following whitelisted domain: - `api.digitalocean.com` ### Patches This vulnerability is addressed by filtering all `Impersonate-*` headers from the original request by the `/meta/proxy` endpoint. Patched versions of Rancher include releases v2.12.2, v2.11.6, v2.10.10, and v2.9.12. ### Workarounds There are no known workarounds for this issue. ### References If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Reach out to the [SUSE Rancher Security team](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/policy) for security related inquiries. - Open an issue in the [Rancher](https://github.com/rancher/rancher/issues/new/choose) repository. - Verify with our [support matrix](https://www.suse.com/suse-rancher/support-matrix/all-supported-versions/) and [product support lifecycle](https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/).

CVE-2025-54468 Affected Github.com/rancher/rancher Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.12.22.11.62.10.102.9.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 2.12.0
< 2.12.2
2.12.2
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 2.11.0
< 2.11.6
2.11.6
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.10.10
2.10.10
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 2.9.0
< 2.9.12
2.9.12

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54468?
CVE-2025-54468 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/rancher/rancher involving Rancher sends sensitive information to external services through the `/meta/proxy` endpoint under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Github.com/rancher/rancher versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.12.2, 2.11.6, 2.10.10, 2.9.12 across affected packages: github.com/rancher/rancher.
What version fixes CVE-2025-54468?
Upgrading to 2.12.2, 2.11.6, 2.10.10, 2.9.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/rancher/rancher affected?
Yes, github.com/rancher/rancher is affected in releases prior to 2.12.2, 2.11.6, 2.10.10, 2.9.12. Upgrade your dependency to 2.12.2, 2.11.6, 2.10.10, 2.9.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54468?
CVE-2025-54468 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-54468?
CVE-2025-54468 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-54468?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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