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CVE-2022-3261

Plain-text passwords saved in /var/log/messages

Published: Sep 15, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-256
NVD MITRE
4.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A flaw was found in OpenStack. Multiple components show plain-text passwords in /var/log/messages during the OpenStack overcloud update run, leading to a disclosure of sensitive information problem.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-256CWE-319

Affected Products

openstackn/a
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2Red Hat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
openstack platformredhat
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
red hatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3261
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2128834
bugzilla.redhat.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 15, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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