Unprotected storage of credentials in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA - CVE-2024-47588
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100246
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47588
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to the Software Update Manager 1.1 stored credentials in plain text in a log file on the system when a software upgrade encounters errors. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
Affected software
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47588
Install updates from vendor's website.