CVE-2019-14825 Katello cleartext password storage issue
Attackers with privileged access can read unmasked registry credentials from logs in Katello, exposing sensitive authentication data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-14825?
CVE-2019-14825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat katello, published on 25 Nov 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A cleartext password storage issue was discovered in Katello, versions 3.x.x.x before katello 3.12.0.9. Registry credentials used during container image discovery were inadvertently logged without being masked. This flaw could expose the registry credentials to other privileged users.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14825?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including katello. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
katello RubyGems | From 3.0.0.0 | 3.12.2 |
katello RubyGems | From 3.0.0.0 | 3.12.2 |
Products include Theforeman Katello.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14825?
Upgrade katello to 3.12.2 or later.
Is CVE-2019-14825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat katello
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4wh-848j-9w2r.