CVE-2024-6916

Zowe CLI --show-inputs-only displays securely stored properties

Description

A vulnerability in Zowe CLI allows local, privileged actors to display securely stored properties in cleartext within a terminal using the '--show-inputs-only' flag.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in Imperative 5.22.6 or later, included in Zowe CLI >=7.23.8, which is part of Zowe 2.16.0 or later.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Open Mainframe Project Zowe CLI - Imperative
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zowe/zowe-cli/packages/imperative product broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6916?
CVE-2024-6916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6916?
To fix CVE-2024-6916: This issue is fixed in Imperative 5.22.6 or later, included in Zowe CLI >=7.23.8, which is part of Zowe 2.16.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-6916 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6916 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-2024-6916?
CVE-2024-6916 affects Open Mainframe Project Zowe CLI - Imperative.
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