CVE-2024-40457 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
The No-IP Dynamic Update Client stores credentials in cleartext, allowing local attackers to read them and potentially take over accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40457?
CVE-2024-40457 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
No-IP Dynamic Update Client (DUC) v3.x uses cleartext credentials that may occur on a command line or in a file. NOTE: the vendor's position is that cleartext in /etc/default/noip-duc is recommended and is the intentional behavior.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40457?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v48-p2g5-g5g2.