CVE-2023-2514 DB username/password revealed in application logs

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Mattermost server logs database credentials during initialization, allowing attackers with log access to read sensitive database credentials.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-2514?

CVE-2023-2514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost, published on 12 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mattermost Sever fails to redact the DB username and password before emitting an application log during server initialization.

Weakness: CWE-532, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2514?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mattermost Mattermost.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-2514 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mattermost Mattermost vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j89-95rh-frfj.

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