#VU84482 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in GROWI - CVE-2023-50294

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84482

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50294

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GROWI
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: WESEEK, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in the App Settings (/admin/app) page's Secret access key. A remote administrator can obtain the Secret access key for external service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GROWI: 5.0.0 - 5.1.11

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18715935/index.html
https://weseek.co.jp/ja/news/2023/11/21/growi-prevent-xss6/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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