Cleartext storage of sensitive information in QConvergeConsole GUI - CVE-2020-5805

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Cleartext storage of sensitive information in QConvergeConsole GUI - CVE-2020-5805

Published: January 8, 2021 / Updated: January 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49360
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5805
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
QConvergeConsole GUI
Software vendor:
Marvell Technology

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores the user credentials in plain text within "tomcat-users.xml". A remote attacker can use the plaintext credentials to login to QCC.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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