CVE-2019-14825: Katello Katello Cleartext Password Storage Issue Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m4wh-848j-9w2r
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-312
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-14825 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) katello cleartext password storage issue vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Katello libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves katello cleartext password storage issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.12.2.

CVE-2019-14825 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-14825
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m4wh-848j-9w2r
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Katello
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

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:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-14825

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

katello fixed: 3.12.2 
Upgrade katello to 3.12.2
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 katello

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-14825, inspect your project dependencies for Katello:

inspect dependencies for katello

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Katello in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.12.2), 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-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. In Katello, 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

A cleartext password storage issue was discovered in Katello, versions 3.x.x.x before katello 3.12.2. Registry credentials used during container image discovery were inadvertently logged without being masked. This flaw could expose the registry credentials to other privileged users.

CVE-2019-14825 Affected Katello Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.12.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
katello
gem/katello
RubyGems
≥ 3.0.0.0
< 3.12.2
3.12.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-14825 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14825
Katello Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Katello/katello/pull/8244
Katello Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Katello/katello/pull/8253
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Katello/katello/commit/332484232b66b7907a8104a19ea97eb697b75c79
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Katello/katello/commit/4eefa678a905140620ca8b390d48fe318d36e4ea
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:31... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3172
Katello Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14825
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1730668
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1739485
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14825
Katello Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Katello/katello
Katello Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Katello/katello/commits/3.12.2
Katello Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/katello/CVE-2019-14825.yml
projects.theforeman.org/issues/27485 WEB
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/27485

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14825?
CVE-2019-14825 is a security vulnerability in Katello involving Katello cleartext password storage issue under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Katello versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.12.2 across affected packages: katello.
What version fixes CVE-2019-14825?
Upgrading to 3.12.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is katello affected?
Yes, katello is affected in releases prior to 3.12.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.12.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14825?
CVE-2019-14825 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-14825?
CVE-2019-14825 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2019-14825?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for katello'. 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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