CVE-2024-4840

Rhosp-director: cleartext passwords exposed in logs

Description

An flaw was found in the OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) director, a toolset for installing and managing a complete RHOSP environment. Plaintext passwords may be stored in log files, which can expose sensitive information to anyone with access to the logs.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 for RHEL 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9978 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4840 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280249 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4840?
CVE-2024-4840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4840?
To fix CVE-2024-4840, 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-2024-4840 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4840 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-2024-4840?
CVE-2024-4840 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 for RHEL 9, Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2.
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