#VU71426 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Database Performance Analyzer - CVE-2022-38112

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71426

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-2022-38112

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Database Performance Analyzer
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: SolarWinds

Description

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

the vulnerability exists due to software generates heap memory dumps with sensitive information in cleartext. A local user can obtain the heap memory dump and gain access to potentially sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Database Performance Analyzer: 2019.4 - 2022.4

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External links
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/release_notes/dpa_2023-1_release_notes.htm
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2022-38112

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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.