CVE-2021-32074

Name: CVE-2021-32074
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-07T05:15:08.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32074 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp vault-action (aka Vault GitHub Action) before 2.2.0 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from log files because a multi-line secret was not correctly registered with GitHub Actions for log masking.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp vault-action (aka Vault GitHub Action) before 2.2.0 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from log files because a multi-line secret was not correctly registered with GitHub Actions for log masking.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault-Action	>= 0.1.0, < 2.2.0

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-13-vault-github-action-did-not-correctly-mask-multi-line-secrets-in-output/24128Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/issues/205Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/pull/208Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-13-vault-github-action-did-not-correctly-mask-multi-line-secrets-in-output/24128Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/issues/205Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault-action/pull/208Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32074?

How severe is CVE-2021-32074?

CVE-2021-32074 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32074?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST