Quay's Database Vulnerability: Plain-Text Storage Exposes Sensitive Data

CVE-2024-3624

Summary

A security issue has been identified in Quay, a container registry service by Red Hat, involving the insecure storage of database credentials within the mirror-registry's configuration file (config.yaml). This flaw permits malicious actors, who gain access to this file, to retrieve sensitive database information, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the data stored within Quay's database. It emphasizes the importance of securing configuration files and utilizing encryption for sensitive data storage to mitigate potential security threats.

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