CVE-2024-3165

Database Credential Exposure in the Logs

Description

System->Maintenance-> Log Files in dotCMS dashboard is providing the username/password for database connections in the log output. Nevertheless, this is a moderate issue as it requires a backend admin as well as that dbs are locked down by environment.   OWASP Top 10 - A05) Insecure Design OWASP Top 10 - A05) Security Misconfiguration OWASP Top 10 - A09) Security Logging and Monitoring Failure

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Affected: dotCMS dotCMS core
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-70 broken link
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/27910 issue tracking
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/28006 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3165?
CVE-2024-3165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3165?
To fix CVE-2024-3165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-3165 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-3165 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3165?
CVE-2024-3165 affects dotCMS dotCMS core.
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