#VU69763 Unprotected storage of credentials in DolphinScheduler - CVE-2022-26885

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69763

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-2022-26885

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DolphinScheduler
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

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 obtain access to sensitive information when using tasks to read config files

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DolphinScheduler: 2.0.0 alpha - 2.0.5

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/z7084r9cs2r26cszkkgjqpb5bhnxqssp

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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.