CVE-2014-0200 in rhevm-reports
Summary
by MITRE
The Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager reports (rhevm-reports) package before 3.3.3-1 uses world-readable permissions on the datasource configuration file (js-jboss7-ds.xml), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/22/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-0200 affects the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager reporting component known as rhevm-reports. This issue stems from improper file permission configuration where the datasource configuration file js-jboss7-ds.xml is created with world-readable permissions. The flaw exists in versions prior to 3.3.3-1 of the rhevm-reports package, representing a significant security oversight in the virtualization management infrastructure. The configuration file contains sensitive database connection details including credentials and connection strings that are essential for the reporting functionality to access backend databases.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-732, which describes improper permission assignment for critical resources, and represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege. When a file is configured with world-readable permissions, any local user on the system can access its contents without authentication or authorization. The js-jboss7-ds.xml file contains database connection parameters that typically include usernames, passwords, and connection URLs that provide access to the underlying database systems supporting the virtualization environment. This creates a scenario where unauthorized local users can extract authentication credentials and potentially establish their own database connections to the same backend systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it enables local privilege escalation and lateral movement within the virtualization environment. An attacker with local access to the rhevm-reports system can read the configuration file and obtain database credentials that may grant access to sensitive virtualization data, including information about virtual machines, user accounts, and system configurations. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager where the reporting functionality is deployed, as it creates an attack vector that does not require network-level access or external exploitation. The risk is compounded by the fact that these credentials could potentially provide access to additional systems within the organization's infrastructure that share the same database credentials.
The mitigation strategy for CVE-2014-0200 involves updating the rhevm-reports package to version 3.3.3-1 or later, which properly configures file permissions to prevent world-readable access to sensitive configuration files. System administrators should also implement regular permission audits to ensure that configuration files containing sensitive information maintain appropriate access controls. The remediation process should include verifying that the js-jboss7-ds.xml file and similar configuration files are set with restrictive permissions such as 600 or 640, ensuring that only the intended user and group have read access. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing automated monitoring solutions that can detect and alert on unauthorized changes to sensitive configuration file permissions, as outlined in the ATT&CK framework under technique T1204.201 for legitimate credentials and T1078 for valid accounts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper file permission management in enterprise virtualization environments where sensitive data and authentication credentials are handled by multiple system components.