Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5rc7-2jj6-mp64
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-27900 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) terraform provider for linode debug vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves terraform provider for linode debug logs vulnerable to sensitive information exposure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.9.0.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:golang/github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5rc7-2jj6-mp64 CVE-2026-27900 MODERATE Terraform Provider for Linode Debug Logs Vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure

CVE-2026-27900 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-27900
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5rc7-2jj6-mp64
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

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:C/C:L/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-27900

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 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/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3 fixed: 3.9.0
Upgrade github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3 to 3.9.0
github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2 fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2 to Latest secure release
github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode 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 github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-27900, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3:

inspect dependencies for github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.9.0), 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3, 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 The Terraform Provider for Linode versions prior to v3.9.0 logged sensitive information including some passwords, StackScript content, object storage data, and NodeBalancer TLS keys in debug logs without redaction. **Important:** Provider debug logging is **not enabled by default**. This issue is exposed when debug/provider logs are explicitly enabled (for example in local troubleshooting, CI/CD jobs, or centralized log collection). If enabled, sensitive values may be written to logs and then retained, shared, or exported beyond the original execution environment. Specifically: - Instance creation operations logged the full InstanceCreateOptions struct containing RootPass and StackScriptData - Instance disk creation logged InstanceDiskCreateOptions containing RootPass and StackscriptData - StackScript update operations logged the complete script content via StackscriptUpdateOptions.Script - Image share group member creation logged tokens in ImageShareGroupAddMemberOptions.Token - Object storage operations logged full PutObjectInput structures containing user data - NodeBalancer config create and update operations logged NodeBalancerConfigCreateOptions and NodeBalancerConfigUpdateOptions containing the SSLKey (TLS private key) An authenticated user with access to provider debug logs (through log aggregation systems, CI/CD pipelines, or debug output) would thus be able to extract these sensitive credentials. ### Patches Update to version v3.9.0 or later, which sanitizes debug logs by logging only non-sensitive metadata such as labels, regions, and resource IDs while redacting credentials, tokens, keys, scripts, and other sensitive content. ### Workarounds and Mitigations - Disable Terraform/provider debug logging or set it to `WARN` level or above - To disable the logging, you can unset `TF_LOG_PROVIDER` and `TF_LOG` environment variables - Or you can set them to `WARN` or `ERROR` levels to avoid sensitive information logged in `INFO` and `DEBUG` levels. - See Terraform docs for details: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/internals/debugging - Restrict access to existing and historical logs - Purge/retention-trim logs that may contain sensitive values - Rotate potentially exposed secrets/credentials, including: - Root passwords - Image share group tokens - TLS private keys/certificates used in NodeBalancer configs - StackScript content/secrets if embedded ### Credits This issue was reported to Terraform by Hasan Sheet via [Akamai's HackerOne Bug Bounty program](https://hackerone.com/akamai). ### Resources https://github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/releases/tag/v3.9.0 https://github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/pull/2269 https://github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/commit/43a925d826b999f0355de3dc7330c55f496824c0

CVE-2026-27900 Affected Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3
Go
< 3.9.0
3.9.0
github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2
Go
≤ 2.41.2
github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode
Go
≤ 1.30.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27900?
CVE-2026-27900 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 involving Terraform Provider for Linode Debug Logs Vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Github.com/linode/terraform provider linode/v3 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.9.0 across affected packages: github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3, github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2, github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode.
What version fixes CVE-2026-27900?
Upgrading to 3.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3 affected?
Yes, github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v3 is affected in releases prior to 3.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.9.0 or later.
Is github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2 affected?
Yes, github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/v2 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-2026-27900?
CVE-2026-27900 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-27900?
CVE-2026-27900 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-27900?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/linode/terraform-provider-linode/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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