#VU67131 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in sos - CVE-2022-2806

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67131

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2806

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
sos
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: sosreport

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not apply encryption or obfuscation for the RHV admin password. An attacker with access to the application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

sos: 0.6 - 4.3

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External links
https://github.com/sosreport/sos/pull/2947
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2080005

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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