Vulnerability Description
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ash-project ash_paper_trail allows an attacker with read access to the generated version resource to recover sensitive values nested inside embedded resources, unions, or lists. sensitive_attributes :redact and :ignore only act on the tracked resource's top-level attributes. maybe_redact_changes/3 and the stored-action-input path in AshPaperTrail.Resource.Changes.CreateNewVersion derive the sensitive set from the resource's own attributes and never descend into embedded, union, or list values, so a non-sensitive attribute or action argument that holds an embed with a sensitive? field (for example an accepted credentials embed carrying a token) is written to the version table in cleartext. This issue affects ash_paper_trail: from 0.3.0 before 0.7.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-77970.html
- https://github.com/ash-project/ash_paper_trail/commit/0cd4acfe7f48397673d8594fb5
- https://github.com/ash-project/ash_paper_trail/security/advisories/GHSA-v645-6jm
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-77970
- https://github.com/ash-project/ash_paper_trail/security/advisories/GHSA-v645-6jm
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-77970?
CVE-2026-77970 is a documented vulnerability. Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ash-project ash_paper_trail allows an attacker with read access to the generated version resource to recover sensitive values nested inside ...
How severe is CVE-2026-77970?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-77970. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-77970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.