Is CVE-2021-36782 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-36782 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-36782 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-36782 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36782?

CVE-2021-36782 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-36782

CWE-312Published: September 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows authenticated Cluster Owners, Cluster Members, Project Owners, Project Members and User Base to use the Kubernetes API to retrieve plaintext version of sensitive data. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.16; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.7.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-36782 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.