CVE-2024-6916
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-6916 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Zowe CLI that allows local, privileged users to view securely stored properties in cleartext using the '--show-inputs-only' flag. This affects systems where Zowe CLI is installed and users have local access with sufficient privileges. The vulnerability exposes sensitive configuration data that should remain encrypted.
💻 Affected Systems
- Zowe CLI
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ 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
Privileged local attackers obtain cleartext credentials, API keys, or other sensitive configuration data, leading to lateral movement, privilege escalation, or data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Authorized users with local access inadvertently or intentionally expose stored secrets during troubleshooting or normal operations.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if proper access controls limit local administrative privileges and sensitive data is stored outside Zowe CLI's configuration.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and knowledge of Zowe CLI commands. No authentication bypass needed as it targets local users with sufficient privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check the Zowe CLI GitHub repository for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/zowe/zowe-cli/packages/imperative
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Zowe CLI to the latest version from the official repository. 2. Verify the update using 'zowe --version'. 3. Review and rotate any exposed credentials stored in Zowe CLI configuration.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit local administrative access to systems running Zowe CLI to trusted users only.
Avoid Using --show-inputs-only Flag
allEducate users to avoid using the vulnerable flag when working with secure properties.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit who can run Zowe CLI commands locally.
- Store sensitive credentials in external secure vaults instead of Zowe CLI's configuration.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Zowe CLI is installed and if the '--show-inputs-only' flag is available in commands that handle secure properties.Check Version:
zowe --versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, test that the '--show-inputs-only' flag no longer displays secure properties in cleartext.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Log entries showing use of '--show-inputs-only' flag in Zowe CLI commands
- Unexpected access to secure configuration files
Network Indicators:
- None - this is a local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for process execution logs containing 'zowe' and '--show-inputs-only' flags on monitored systems.