CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-42196

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Dec 06, 2024 | Modified: Apr 14, 2025
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

HCL Launch stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user with access to HTTP request logs.

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
Hcl_launch Hcltechsw 7.0.0.0 (including) 7.0.5.25 (excluding)
Hcl_launch Hcltechsw 7.1.0.0 (including) 7.1.2.21 (excluding)
Hcl_launch Hcltechsw 7.2.0.0 (including) 7.2.3.14 (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

References