#VU69393 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in ovirt-engine - CVE-2022-2805

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69393

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2805

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ovirt-engine
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: oVirt

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information, such as plaintext passwords in the log file when using otapi-style. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ovirt-engine: before

ovirt-engine: before 4.5.3

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2079545

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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.