AWS CDK CLI Bug: Don’t Let Your Secrets Take the Spotlight! Upgrade Now!
AWS identified a bug in the AWS CDK CLI, versions 2.172.0 to 2.178.1, where temporary credentials could mistakenly be displayed in the console output. To avoid this accidental credential karaoke, users should upgrade to version 2.178.2 or later. Remember, secrets aren’t meant to be shared like karaoke hits!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that’s more shocking than discovering your dog is actually a cat, AWS found a bug in their CDK CLI that could leak your credentials like a sieve on a rainy day. So, if your AWS credentials were waltzing down the red carpet of your console, it’s time to upgrade faster than a millennial buying avocado toast!
Key Points:
- AWS CDK CLI versions 2.172.0 through 2.178.1 have a bug that can print credentials to the console if plugins use the ‘expiration’ property.
- A fix is available in version 2.178.2, and users are advised to upgrade immediately.
- Only plugins that return temporary credentials with an expiration property are affected.
- Users should scan logs for exposed credentials and take action to secure them.
- Actions include revoking temporary credentials, limiting console access, and rotating long-lived credentials.
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