#VU93635 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Elastic Endpoint - CVE-2023-46668

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93635

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46668

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Elastic Endpoint
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Elastic Stack

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files if Elastic Endpoint is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug. A remote user can obtain Elastic Agent API keys in plain text.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Elastic Endpoint: 7.9.0 - 8.10.3

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External links
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-v8-10-4-security-update/345203

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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