CVE-2025-24355
📋 TL;DR
Updatecli versions before 0.93.0 leak private Maven repository credentials in application logs when Maven source operations fail. This exposes authentication secrets to anyone with log access, potentially compromising private artifact repositories. Anyone using updatecli with Maven sources requiring basic authentication is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- updatecli
⚠️ 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
Attackers gain credentials to private Maven repositories, allowing them to exfiltrate proprietary artifacts, inject malicious dependencies, or disrupt build pipelines.
Likely Case
Internal developers or administrators with log access inadvertently see credentials, potentially leading to credential reuse or accidental exposure through log sharing.
If Mitigated
With proper log access controls and monitoring, exposure is limited to authorized personnel only, reducing risk of credential misuse.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to application logs where credentials are leaked. No authentication bypass or remote code execution is involved.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.93.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/updatecli/updatecli/security/advisories/GHSA-v34r-vj4r-38j6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update updatecli to version 0.93.0 or later using your package manager. 2. Verify the update with 'updatecli version'. 3. No restart required as updatecli runs as a command-line tool.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Log Access
allLimit access to updatecli application logs to only authorized personnel to prevent credential exposure.
Use Environment Variables
allStore Maven credentials in environment variables instead of configuration files to reduce exposure surface.
export MAVEN_USERNAME="your_username"
export MAVEN_PASSWORD="your_password"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor application logs for credential leaks and implement alerting for suspicious access patterns.
- Rotate Maven repository credentials regularly to limit exposure window if credentials are leaked.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if using updatecli version below 0.93.0 with Maven sources configured with basic authentication.Check Version:
updatecli versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating to 0.93.0, intentionally cause a Maven source failure (e.g., wrong coordinates) and verify credentials are not visible in logs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Maven authentication failures in updatecli logs
- Basic auth credentials appearing in plaintext in logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to Maven repositories from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source="updatecli.log" AND ("maven" AND "auth" AND "fail")