#VU21500 Unprotected storage of credentials in Zingbox Inspector - CVE-2019-15023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21500

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-2019-15023

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zingbox Inspector
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zingbox Inspector: 1.280 - 1.294

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External links
https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/194

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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.