#VU88330 Use of hard-coded credentials in Azure AI Search - CVE-2024-29063

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88330

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29063

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure AI Search
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code within Azure AI Search. A local user can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure AI Search: All versions

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29063

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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.