#VU12410 Information disclosure through log files in Redmine - CVE-2017-15572

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12410

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15572

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Redmine
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: Ruby

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to account/lost_password does not use a redirect. A remote attacker can read a Referer log and gain access to password reset tokens.

Mitigation
Update to versions 3.2.6 or 3.3.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Redmine: 3.2.0 - 3.3.2

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External links
https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_Advisories

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.