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CVE-2021-38599 Details
Description
WAL-G before 1.1, when a non-libsodium build (e.g., one of the official binary releases published as GitHub Releases) is used, silently ignores the libsodium encryption key and uploads cleartext backups. This is arguably a Principle of Least Surprise violation because "the user likely wanted to encrypt all file activity."
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/commit/cadf598e1c2a345915a21a44518c5a4d5401e2e3 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/pull/1062 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/commit/cadf598e1c2a345915a21a44518c5a4d5401e2e3 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g/pull/1062 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-754 | Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wal-g project wal-g | < 1.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2022 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |