CVE-2024-6104: Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp Go-retryablehttp Can Leak Basic Auth Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v6v8-xj6m-xwqh
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CVSS 6.0
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-6104 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.0) go-retryablehttp can leak basic auth vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves go-retryablehttp can leak basic auth credentials to log files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.7.

CVE-2024-6104 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-6104
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v6v8-xj6m-xwqh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.0
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-6104

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

github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp fixed: 0.7.7 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp to 0.7.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-6104, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.7), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

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 Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp, 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

go-retryablehttp prior to 0.7.7 did not sanitize urls when writing them to its log file. This could lead to go-retryablehttp writing sensitive HTTP basic auth credentials to its log file. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-6104, was fixed in go-retryablehttp 0.7.7.

CVE-2024-6104 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp
golang/github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp
Go
< 0.7.7
0.7.7

References

NVD — CVE-2024-6104 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6104
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp/commit/a99f07beb3c5faaa0a283617e6eb6bcf25f5049a
Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp Security Information SECURITY
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/c/security
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-12-go-... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-12-go-retryablehttp-can-leak-basic-auth-credentials-to-log-files/68027
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v6v8-xj6m-xwqh
Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6104?
CVE-2024-6104 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp involving go-retryablehttp can leak basic auth credentials to log files under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/go retryablehttp versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.7 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp.
What version fixes CVE-2024-6104?
Upgrading to 0.7.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp is affected in releases prior to 0.7.7. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6104?
CVE-2024-6104 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-6104?
CVE-2024-6104 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2024-6104?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/go-retryablehttp'. 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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