CVE-2024-38460: Sonar web SonarQube Logs Sensitive Information Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hw2c-8xgw-mf57
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38460 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) sonarqube logs sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Sonar web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves sonarqube logs sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.9.4.

CVE-2024-38460 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38460
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hw2c-8xgw-mf57
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Sonar web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-38460

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Sonar web dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.sonarsource.sonarqube:sonar-web fixed: 9.9.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.sonarsource.sonarqube</groupId>
    <artifactId>sonar-web</artifactId>
    <version>9.9.4</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.sonarsource.sonarqube

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-38460, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.sonarsource.sonarqube

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Sonar web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.9.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.sonarsource.sonarqube command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Sonar web, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are potentially exposed in cleartext as part of the URL parameters in the logs (such as SonarQube Access Logs, Proxy Logs, etc).

CVE-2024-38460 Affected Sonar web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.9.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.sonarsource.sonarqube:sonar-web
maven/org.sonarsource.sonarqube/sonar-web
Maven
< 9.9.4
9.9.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-38460 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38460
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube/commit/48f43d6a3bf9bbd7c9b58eb5cde635572184ad01
community.sonarsource.com/t/sonarqube-ce-10-3... WEB
https://community.sonarsource.com/t/sonarqube-ce-10-3-0-leaking-encrypted-values-in-web-server-logs/108187
Sonar web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SonarSource/sonarqube
sonarsource.atlassian.net/browse/sonar-21559 WEB
https://sonarsource.atlassian.net/browse/SONAR-21559

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38460?
CVE-2024-38460 is a security vulnerability in Sonar web involving SonarQube logs sensitive information under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Sonar web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.9.4 across affected packages: org.sonarsource.sonarqube:sonar-web.
What version fixes CVE-2024-38460?
Upgrading to 9.9.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is sonar-web affected?
Yes, org.sonarsource.sonarqube:sonar-web is affected in releases prior to 9.9.4. Upgrade your dependency to 9.9.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38460?
CVE-2024-38460 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-38460?
CVE-2024-38460 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-38460?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.sonarsource.sonarqube'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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