What is the severity of CVE-2024-23551?

CVE-2024-23551 is considered a significant security risk due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials stored in plaintext or encoded format.

How can I fix CVE-2024-23551?

To remediate CVE-2024-23551, ensure that credentials are stored securely using encryption and do not allow unauthorized file access.

What software is affected by CVE-2024-23551?

CVE-2024-23551 affects HCL BigFix Compliance by allowing sensitive credentials to be stored insecurely.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-23551?

The risks of CVE-2024-23551 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential data breaches.

How does CVE-2024-23551 expose credentials?

CVE-2024-23551 exposes credentials by storing them in files at the endpoint in either plaintext or encoded formats.

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CVE-2024-23551

medium

6.5

CWE

522

7/5/2024

1/8/2024

CVE-2024-23551: HCL BigFix Compliance is potentially affected by Oracle database credentials stored at endpoint

First published: Tue May 07 2024(Updated: )

Database scanning using username and password stores the credentials in plaintext or encoded format within files at the endpoint. This has been identified as a significant security risk. This will lead to exposure of sensitive information for unauthorized access, potentially leading to severe consequences such as data breaches, unauthorized data manipulation, and compromised system integrity.

Credit: psirt@hcl.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23551?
CVE-2024-23551 is considered a significant security risk due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials stored in plaintext or encoded format.
How can I fix CVE-2024-23551?
To remediate CVE-2024-23551, ensure that credentials are stored securely using encryption and do not allow unauthorized file access.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-23551?
CVE-2024-23551 affects HCL BigFix Compliance by allowing sensitive credentials to be stored insecurely.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-23551?
The risks of CVE-2024-23551 include unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential data breaches.
How does CVE-2024-23551 expose credentials?
CVE-2024-23551 exposes credentials by storing them in files at the endpoint in either plaintext or encoded formats.

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