CVE-2024-22432 Information disclosure in NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications - Oracle
Low-privilege users can read plain-text MySQL credentials from temporary files, potentially gaining unauthorized database access.
- 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-2024-22432?
CVE-2024-22432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications - Oracle, published on 25 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup duration in NMDA MySQL Database backups. User has low privilege access to Networker Client system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of configured MySQL Database user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application Database with privileges of the compromised account.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22432?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Networker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22432 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-22432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications - Oracle
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mj3-mj87-cf2h.