CVE-2024-3716
Foreman-installer: candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.2 Medium
- Published
- Jun 5, 2024
- Updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- Reserved
- Apr 12, 2024
Description
A flaw was found in foreman-installer when puppet-candlepin is invoked cpdb with the --password parameter. This issue leaks the password in the process list and allows an attacker to take advantage and obtain the password.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.2 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | redhat |
Weaknesses
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
foreman-installer | |
Red Hat Satellite 6Red Hat |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3716vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2274755issue-tracking
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