#VU84091 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Infinispan - CVE-2023-5384

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84091

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5384

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Infinispan
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software returns credentials in clear text as part of the configuration when serializing configuration for a cache to XML/JSON/YAML. A remote privileged user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Infinispan: All versions

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242156

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.