#VU96774 Information disclosure in Baremetal Operator - CVE-2024-43803

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96774

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43803

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Baremetal Operator
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: metal3

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application within the BareMetalHost (BMH) CRD. A remote administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Baremetal Operator: 0.1.0 - 0.6.1

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External links
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/security/advisories/GHSA-pqfh-xh7w-7h3p
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1929
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1930
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1931
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/commit/3af4882e9c5fadc1a7550f53daea21dccd271f74
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/commit/bedae7b997d16f36e772806681569bb8eb4dadbb
https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/commit/c2b5a557641bc273367635124047d6c958aa15f7

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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.