#VU64549 Unprotected storage of credentials in Rundeck


Published: 2022-06-21

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64549

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31044

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Rundeck
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Rundeck

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the plaintext storage of keys and passwords. A remote attacker can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Rundeck:


External links
http://github.com/rundeck/rundeck/security/advisories/GHSA-hprf-rrwq-jm5c


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.


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