CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-3165

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Apr 01, 2024 | Modified: Sep 30, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

System->Maintenance-> Log Files in dotCMS dashboard is providing the username/password for database connections in the log output. Nevertheless, this is a moderate issue as it requires a backend admin as well as that dbs are locked down by environment.  

OWASP Top 10 - A05) Insecure Design

OWASP Top 10 - A05) Security Misconfiguration

OWASP Top 10 - A09) Security Logging and Monitoring Failure

Weakness

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

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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