CVE-2024-3716CWE-200

Foreman-installer: candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list

Medium · published June 5, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
10.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in foreman-installer when puppet-candlepin is invoked cpdb with the --password parameter. This issue leaks the password in the process list and allows an attacker to take advantage and obtain the password.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.2 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00206 · 10.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Published
2024-06-05T15:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JUN 15:05Z
    Foreman-installer: candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list
    cvelistv5