Open Mainframe Project Zowe CLI up to 5.22.5 password recoverable

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Open Mainframe Project Zowe CLI up to 5.22.5. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to password recoverable. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-6916. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Open Mainframe Project Zowe CLI up to 5.22.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recoverable vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-257. The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Zowe CLI allows local, privileged actors to display securely stored properties in cleartext within a terminal using the '--show-inputs-only' flag.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-6916 since 07/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 5.22.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (Zowe): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recoverable
CWE: CWE-257 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Zowe CLI 5.22.6

Timelineinfo

07/19/2024 🔍
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08/23/2024 +35 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271948

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2024 14:25
Updated: 08/23/2024 16:43
Changes: 07/19/2024 14:25 (63), 08/23/2024 16:43 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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