CVE-2024-38862 SNMP and IMPI secrets written to audit log
Attackers with admin access can read SNMP and IMPI secrets from audit logs in Checkmk, exposing sensitive 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-2024-38862?
CVE-2024-38862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 14 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.3.0p18, <2.2.0p35, <2.1.0p48 and <=2.0.0p39 (EOL) causes SNMP and IMPI secrets of host and folder properties to be written to audit log files accessible to administrators.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwrq-qv64-xgq7, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38862.