vantage6 has insecure SSH configuration for node and server containers
Impact
Nodes and servers get a ssh config by default that permits root login with password authentication. In a proper deployment, the SSH service is not exposed so there is no risk, but not all deployments are ideal. The default should therefore be less permissive.
We will probably opt to completely remove the ssh option as it is only used for debugging. Later, we can add a debug mode where we can activate it if necessary.
Workarounds
Remove the ssh part from the docker file and build your own docker image
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6 | < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6-node | < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
| Python (PyPI) | vantage6-server | < 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 |
References
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-2wgc-48g2-cj5w
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/3fcc6e6a8bd1142fd7a558d8fdd2b246e55c8841
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21653
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vantage6-server/PYSEC-2024-34.yaml
- https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6
- https://pypi.org/project/vantage6
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2wgc-48g2-cj5w
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
vantage6, vantage6-node, vantage6-server- Disclosed
- 30.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-33 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-34 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2003 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2wgc-48g2-cj5w - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vantage6
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 20
- First → latest
- 02.2023 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 5
- Medium 9
- Low 6
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 7
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 5
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