Summary
CTFer.io's CTFd Terraform Provider allows a local or remote attacker to read team passwords in state as non sensitive values
Workarounds
No workaround exist, yet CTFer.io recommends you keep your state in safe environments with a limited set of users who can access it as a good practice to avoid exploitation of this vulnerability.
Impact
CTFer.io's CTFd Terraform Provider stores ctfd_team.password as non-sensitive values (CWE-522). A local or remote attacker, who can have access to the Terraform state, can read team passwords without the need for the state password for decryption.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Patched in v2.8.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-116683? CVE-2026-116683 is a high-severity security vulnerability in github.com/ctfer-io/terraform-provider-ctfd (go), affecting versions >= 0.1.5, <= 1.1.0. It is fixed in 2.8.2.
- Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-116683?
github.com/ctfer-io/terraform-provider-ctfd(go) (versions >= 0.1.5, <= 1.1.0)github.com/ctfer-io/terraform-provider-ctfd/v2(go) (versions < 2.8.2)
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116683? Yes. CVE-2026-116683 is fixed in 2.8.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-116683 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-116683 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-116683 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-116683? Upgrade
github.com/ctfer-io/terraform-provider-ctfd/v2to 2.8.2 or later.