#VU77127 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Spring Vault - CVE-2023-20859

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77127

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20859

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Spring Vault
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Spring

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files when application attempts to revoke a Vault batch token. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Spring Vault: 2.3.0 - 3.0.1

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External links
https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-20859

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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.