CVE-2020-10763: An information-disclosure flaw was found in the way Heketi before 10.1.0 logs sensitive information

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CVE-2020-10763 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting heketi, gluster storage, openshift container platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An information-disclosure flaw was found in the way Heketi before 10.1.0 logs sensitive information. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to the Heketi server to read potentially sensitive information such as gluster-block passwords.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2020-11-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: heketi project · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-24 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

heketi project heketi UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.1.0

Fixed in: 10.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy heketi || rpm -q heketi || heketi --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade heketi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade heketi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat gluster storage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0 · 3.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gluster-storage || rpm -q gluster-storage || gluster-storage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gluster-storage sudo apt install gluster-storage=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold gluster-storage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gluster-storage sudo dnf downgrade gluster-storage-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gluster-storage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat openshift container platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openshift-container-platform || rpm -q openshift-container-platform || openshift-container-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openshift-container-platform sudo apt install openshift-container-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold openshift-container-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openshift-container-platform sudo dnf downgrade openshift-container-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openshift-container-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10763?

heketi: upgrade to 10.1.0; gluster storage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; openshift container platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10763 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10763 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-10763 affect?

CVE-2020-10763 affects heketi, gluster storage, openshift container platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An information-disclosure flaw was found in the way Heketi before 10.1.0 logs sensitive information. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to the Heketi server to read potentially sensitive information such as gluster-block passwor

How urgent is CVE-2020-10763?

Priority 33/100. On your watchlist

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