// For flags

CVE-2018-10871

389-ds-base: replication and the Retro Changelog plugin store plaintext password by default

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.

389-ds-base en versiones anteriores a la 1.3.8.5 y 1.4.0.12 es vulnerable al almacenamiento en texto claro de información sensible. Por defecto, cuando los plugins Replica y/o retroChangeLog están habilitados, 389-ds-base almacena contraseñas en formato de texto plano en sus respectivos archivos changelog. Un atacante con los suficientes privilegios elevados, como root o Directory Manager, puede consultar esos archivos para recuperar contraseñas en texto plano.

By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-07-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-02 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fedoraproject
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389 Directory Server
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< 1.3.8.5
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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389 Directory Server
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>= 1.4.0.0 < 1.4.0.12
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Affected
Debian
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Debian Linux
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8.0
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Affected