CVE-2024-6833 Zowe CLI Auto-Init Leaks Credentials Locally
Local privileged actors can access plaintext credentials stored by Zowe CLI during auto-init operations, exposing sensitive authentication data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6833?
CVE-2024-6833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open Mainframe Project Zowe, published on 17 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in Zowe CLI allows local, privileged actors to store previously entered secure credentials in a plaintext file as part of an auto-init operation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6833?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @zowe/cli.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@zowe/cli npm | From 7.18.0 | 7.23.5 |
@zowe/cli npm | From 7.18.0 | 7.23.5 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-6833?
Upgrade @zowe/cli to 7.23.5 or later.
Is CVE-2024-6833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghgq-x6wc-6jr5.