Cleartext storage of sensitive information in SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog NG

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU104165

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45718

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information. A local administrator can gain access the configuration file containing the sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Kiwi Syslog NG: 1.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:kiwi_syslog_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:kiwi_syslog_ng:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/kss/content/release_notes/kssng_1-3-1_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-45718

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.