fwupd Configuration File /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in fwupd. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes credentials storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-3287. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in fwupd (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

The weakness was presented 09/29/2022 as ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-3287 since 09/23/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1185). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091

Timelineinfo

09/23/2022 🔍
09/29/2022 +6 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +1157 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209743
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1185 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2022 08:43
Updated: 11/29/2025 21:05
Changes: 09/29/2022 08:43 (41), 10/25/2022 08:58 (11), 11/29/2025 21:05 (31)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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