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Plaintext Storage of a Password

CVE-2024-22432

Severity High
Score 7.8/10

Summary

Networker 19.9 and all prior versions contains a Plain-text Password stored in temporary config file during backup duration in NMDA MySQL Database backups. User has low privilege access to Networker Client system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of configured MySQL Database user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application Database with privileges of the compromised account.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-256 - Plaintext Storage of a Password

Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published