CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-33187

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Dec 09, 2022 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
4.9
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Brocade SANnav before v2.2.1 logs usernames and encoded passwords in debug-enabled logs. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with admin privilege to read sensitive information.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Brocade_sannav Broadcom * 2.2.1 (excluding)

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

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