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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

CVE-2024-27097

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A user endpoint didn't perform filtering on an incoming parameter, which was added directly to the application log. This could lead to an attacker injecting false log entries or corrupt the log file format. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should override the "/user/reset" endpoint to filter the "id" parameter in order to exclude new lines. This issue affects the package ckan versions through 2.9.10, and 2.10.0 through 2.10.3.

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CWE-532 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

It's quite common for applications to save logs. For example, whenever a user requests a resource from a particular website, the web server writes information about the request to a log file. These files are helpful for identifying abnormal system activity, bugs, and evaluating the security controls of the application. Security of log files is critical for the overall security of the application and its confidential resources. An application that lacks appropriate logging levels can expose sensitive user data and system information stored on the log files to malicious users. This info can be exploited to compromise your system.

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  • Published