CVE-2022-41553 in Infrastructure Analytics Advisor
Summary
by MITRE • 11/01/2022
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Temporary File vulnerability in Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux (Analytics probe component), Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer on Linux (Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer probe component) allows local users to gain sensitive information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/30/2022
The vulnerability CVE-2022-41553 represents a critical security flaw in Hitachi's infrastructure monitoring solutions, specifically affecting the Analytics probe component in Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux and the Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer probe component. This issue manifests as an insertion of sensitive information into temporary files, creating a significant data exposure risk for local users within the system environment. The vulnerability resides within the probe components that are responsible for collecting and processing system metrics and operational data from monitored infrastructure elements.
The technical implementation of this flaw involves the improper handling of temporary file creation and management within the affected Hitachi monitoring applications. When these probe components generate temporary files during their operational processes, they inadvertently include sensitive data such as authentication credentials, system configuration details, or operational metrics directly into the temporary file contents. This occurs due to insufficient sanitization of data before temporary file creation, allowing local attackers with access to the system to potentially read these temporary files and extract confidential information. The vulnerability is classified as a weakness in temporary file handling and data sanitization practices, aligning with CWE-200 (Information Exposure) and CWE-377 (Insecure Temporary File Creation) categories.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as local users who can access temporary file locations may gain access to sensitive operational data that could be leveraged for further attacks. The affected systems typically operate with elevated privileges during probe execution, making the potential compromise of temporary files particularly dangerous. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to obtain system credentials, configuration parameters, or other operational details that might enable them to escalate privileges, conduct lateral movement, or perform more sophisticated attacks against the monitored infrastructure. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1074.001 (Data Staged) and T1552.001 (Credentials in Files) within the MITRE ATT&CK framework, as it involves both the staging of sensitive data in temporary locations and the exposure of credentials through file-based storage mechanisms.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-41553 require immediate implementation of proper temporary file handling procedures and data sanitization protocols within the affected Hitachi monitoring applications. Organizations should ensure that temporary files are created with appropriate permissions, using secure temporary file creation APIs that prevent predictable file names and locations. The affected probe components should be updated with patches that properly sanitize sensitive data before temporary file creation and implement proper file access controls. System administrators should also conduct thorough reviews of temporary file locations and implement monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized access attempts to these areas. Additionally, implementing principle of least privilege access controls and regular security auditing of temporary file directories will help reduce the attack surface and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.