CVE-2014-8938 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can obtain sensitive credentials by listing processes, exposing usernames and passwords stored in command-line arguments.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-8938?

CVE-2014-8938 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lexiglot through 2014-11-20 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing a process because the username and password are on the command line.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Piwigo Lexiglot.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-8938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qw58-58rf-9phv.

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