CVE-2019-25210: Withdrawn Advisory Helm Shows Secrets Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jw44-4f3j-q396
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-25210 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) helm shows secrets vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves helm shows secrets in clear text. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-25210 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-25210
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jw44-4f3j-q396
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-25210

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release.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

helm.sh/helm/v3 fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade helm.sh/helm/v3 to Latest secure release
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 helm.sh/helm/v3

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-25210, inspect your project dependencies for Withdrawn Advisory:

inspect dependencies for helm.sh/helm/v3

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Withdrawn Advisory, 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

### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the issue describes intended behavior and the output is not exposed to unauthorized users. This link has been maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description An issue was discovered in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Helm. It displays values of secrets when the --dry-run flag is used. This is a security concern in some use cases, such as a --dry-run call by a CI/CD tool. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this behavior was introduced intentionally, and cannot be removed without breaking backwards compatibility (some users may be relying on these values).

CVE-2019-25210 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
helm.sh/helm/v3
golang/helm.sh/helm/v3
Go
≥ 3.0.0
≤ 3.14.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-25210 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25210
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/helm/helm/issues/7275
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/helm/helm
helm.sh/blog/response-cve-2... WEB
https://helm.sh/blog/response-cve-2019-25210
www.cncf.io/projects/helm WEB
https://www.cncf.io/projects/helm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25210?
CVE-2019-25210 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving Helm shows secrets in clear text under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: helm.sh/helm/v3.
What version fixes CVE-2019-25210?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is helm.sh/helm/v3 affected?
Yes, helm.sh/helm/v3 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25210?
CVE-2019-25210 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-25210?
CVE-2019-25210 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-2019-25210?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for helm.sh/helm/v3'. 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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