SB2020032624 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in EasyBuild framework
Published: March 26, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020032624
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5262)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like `--new-pr`, `--fro,-pr`, etc.) is shown in plain text in EasyBuild debug log files. A remote authenticated attacker can obtain this token.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.