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CVE-2023-3349NVD status: Modified

IBERMATICA RPS 2019: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

CVE-2023-3349 is a high-severity insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in IBERMATICA RPS 2019 from IBERMATICA, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected IBERMATICA RPS 2019 versions: RPS 2019. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.5% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of IBERMATICA RPS 2019 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
IBERMATICAIBERMATICA RPS 2019RPS 2019Not stated
AyesaIbermatica Rps2019Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.18.2HighCNA (incibe.es)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

Information exposure vulnerability in IBERMATICA RPS 2019, which exploitation could allow an unauthenticated user to retrieve sensitive information, such as usernames, IP addresses or SQL queries sent to the application. By accessing the URL /RPS2019Service/status.html, the application enables the logging mechanism by generating the log file, which can be downloaded.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Consider seriously the sensitivity of the information written into log files. Do not write secrets into the log files.
  • Remove debug log files before deploying the application into production.
  • Protect log files against unauthorized read/write.

More Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerabilities (CWE-532)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Third-party and government advisories

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All IBERMATICA RPS 2019 vulnerabilities

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