CVE-2023-28864 Information disclosure in n/a
A local attacker can read world-readable backup files to expose OpenSearch credentials and sensitive node data in Chef Infra 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28864?
CVE-2023-28864 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Progress Chef Infra Server before 15.7 allows a local attacker to exploit a /var/opt/opscode/local-mode-cache/backup world-readable temporary backup path to access sensitive information, resulting in the disclosure of all indexed node data, because OpenSearch credentials are exposed. (The data typically includes credentials for additional systems.) The attacker must wait for an admin to run the "chef-server-ctl reconfigure" command.
Weakness: CWE-922
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Chef Infra Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wj2-558x-h38c, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28864.