CVE-2024-3624 Mirror-registry: database user and password stored in plain-text

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers with file access can read plain-text database credentials from the configuration file, gaining unauthorized access to the Quay database.

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-2024-3624?

CVE-2024-3624 is a high-severity vulnerability in mirror registry for Red Hat OpenShift, published on 25 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in how Quay's database is stored in plain-text in mirror-registry on the jinja's config.yaml file. This flaw allows a malicious actor with access to this file to gain access to Quay's database.

Weakness: CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3624?

How do I fix CVE-2024-3624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-3624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cpq-x93q-3px9.

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