Description
In cloud-init through 19.4, rand_user_password in cloudinit/config/cc_set_passwords.py has a small default pwlen value, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-521
Status
published
Products (3)
canonical/cloud-init
< 19.4
debian/debian_linux
8.0
opensuse/leap
15.1
Published
Feb 05, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026