#VU64700 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in go-getter - CVE-2022-29810
Published: June 27, 2022 / Updated: June 28, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64700
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29810
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
go-getter
go-getter
Software vendor:
HashiCorp
HashiCorp
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to go-getter library can write SSH credentials into its log file. A local user with access to log files can read credentials in clear text, which may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.