Cleartext Password in Server Logs Due to Accidental Password Value Assignment
CVE-2023-52723

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

KDE

Status
libksieve
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 April 2024

What is CVE-2023-52723?

A security flaw in KDE's libksieve component allows the inadvertent logging of cleartext passwords due to a misassignment in the session management code. This can expose sensitive user credentials in server logs, potentially compromising data integrity and privacy. Users of libksieve versions prior to 23.03.80 should update their software to mitigate this risk and safeguard their information from unauthorized access.

References

https://invent.kde.org/pim/libksieve/-/commit/6b460ba93ac...
https://invent.kde.org/pim/libksieve/-/tags/v23.03.80
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/25/1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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