Plain-text passwords saved in /var/log/messages
CVE-2022-3261

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Openstack
Red Hat Openstack Platform 16.2
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2023

What is CVE-2022-3261?

A flaw was found in OpenStack. Multiple components show plain-text passwords in /var/log/messages during the OpenStack overcloud update run, leading to a disclosure of sensitive information problem.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3261
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2128834
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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