#VU100770 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Red Hat OpenStack - CVE-2024-4840

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100770

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4840

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Red Hat OpenStack
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information, such as passwords in log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenStack: 17.0 - 17.1.3

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4840
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280249

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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.