CVE-2024-22037 Database password leaked by systemd uyuni-server-attestation service
Local attackers can read the database password from the systemd environment of the uyuni-server-attestation service, compromising database security.
- 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-2024-22037?
CVE-2024-22037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SUSE Manager Server 5.0, published on 28 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The uyuni-server-attestation systemd service needs a database_password environment variable. This file has 640 permission, and cannot be shown users, but the environment is still exposed by systemd to non-privileged users.
Weakness: CWE-497
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22037?
Linux distribution packages (16)
scap-security-guide SUSE:EL-9:Update:Products:ManagerTools:Update | All versions | 0.1.75-1.32.1 |
spacecmd SUSE:EL-9:Update:Products:ManagerTools:Update | All versions | 5.0.11-1.44.1 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:EL-9:Update:Products:ManagerTools:Update | All versions | 0.1.28-1.14.1 |
salt SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 | All versions | 3006.0-9.1 |
scap-security-guide SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 0.1.75-1.32.1 |
scap-security-guide SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 0.1.75-1.32.1 |
spacecmd SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 5.0.11-1.44.1 |
spacecmd SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 5.0.11-1.44.1 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 0.1.28-1.14.1 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:Manager Client Tools for RHEL, Liberty and Clones 9-CLIENT-TOOLS | All versions | 0.1.28-1.14.1 |
uyuni-storage-setup SUSE:Manager Proxy 5.0 | All versions | 5.0.3-150500.12.6.4 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:Manager Proxy 5.0 | All versions | 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2 |
uyuni-storage-setup SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server Extension 5.0 | All versions | 5.0.3-150500.12.6.4 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server Extension 5.0 | All versions | 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2 |
uyuni-storage-setup SUSE:Manager Server 5.0 | All versions | 5.0.3-150500.12.6.4 |
uyuni-tools SUSE:Manager Server 5.0 | All versions | 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-22037?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-22037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mrg-r3f5-vhvf, SUSE-EL-9-CLIENT-TOOLS-2025-532, SUSE-RU-2024:4008-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0532-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20124-1.