CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-20489

Plaintext Storage of a Password

Published: Sep 11, 2024 | Modified: Oct 03, 2024
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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A vulnerability in the storage method of the PON Controller configuration file could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to obtain the MongoDB credentials.

This vulnerability is due to improper storage of the unencrypted database credentials on the device that is running Cisco IOS XR Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the configuration files on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view MongoDB credentials.

Weakness

The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Ios_xrCisco24.1.1 (including)24.1.1 (including)
Ios_xrCisco24.1.2 (including)24.1.2 (including)
Ios_xrCisco24.2.1 (including)24.2.1 (including)
Ios_xrCisco24.2.11 (including)24.2.11 (including)
Ios_xrCisco24.3.1 (including)24.3.1 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References