CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-39821

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Sep 13, 2022 | Modified: Oct 01, 2022
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

In NOKIA 1350 OMS R14.2, an Insertion of Sensitive Information into an Application Log File vulnerability occurs. The web application stores critical information, such as cleartext user credentials, in world-readable files in the filesystem.

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
1350_optical_management_system Nokia 14.2 (including) 14.2 (including)

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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