CVE-2022-45154 supportconfig does not remove passwords in /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf and /etc/target/lio_setup.sh

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Attackers with access to support logs can view cleartext iSCSI and target credentials stored by supportutils in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-45154?

CVE-2022-45154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, published on 15 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in suppportutils of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 allows attackers that get access to the support logs to gain knowledge of the stored credentials This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 supportutils version 3.0.10-95.51.1CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 supportutils version 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 supportutils version 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45154?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (26)
supportutils SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7All versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOSAll versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions3.0.11-95.54.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions3.0.11-95.54.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1All versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2All versions3.1.26-150000.5.50.1
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils SUSE:Manager Server 4.2All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions3.1.26-150300.7.35.21.1
supportutils openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions3.1.25-1.1

Products include Opensuse Supportutils.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45154?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-45154 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45154 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrgp-9jwv-233w, SUSE-SU-2023:2465-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3803-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3822-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3822-2, openSUSE-SU-2024:12970-1.

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