CVE-2024-22276
📋 TL;DR
VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension logs sensitive information in URLs, which could be exposed through web/proxy server logs. Attackers with adjacent access to these logs could extract confidential data. Organizations using vulnerable versions of VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive credentials or configuration data exposed, leading to unauthorized access to cloud storage infrastructure and potential data breaches.
Likely Case
Exposure of session tokens, API keys, or configuration parameters that could be used for limited unauthorized access.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if proper access controls and log protection are implemented, limiting exposure of sensitive logs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to server logs, which typically requires some level of system access or privilege.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24372
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension 3.0.2.1 from VMware portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Deploy the update following VMware documentation. 4. Restart affected services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Log Access
linuxImplement strict access controls on web/proxy server log directories to prevent unauthorized access.
chmod 640 /var/log/nginx/*.log
chown root:adm /var/log/nginx/*.log
Disable Sensitive URL Logging
allConfigure web server to exclude sensitive URLs from logging.
location ~* "/sensitive-path/" { access_log off; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls on log storage and rotation systems
- Monitor and audit access to web server logs for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check current version of VMware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension via admin interface or configuration files.Check Version:
Check product version in VMware Cloud Director admin interface under Object Storage Extension settings.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 3.0.2.1 or later and test that sensitive URLs no longer appear in logs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to web server log directories
- Sensitive URLs appearing in access logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to logging endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (url="*password*" OR url="*token*" OR url="*secret*")