CVE-2022-0718: debian debian_linux Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2022-0189SUSE-SU-2025:02448-1GHSA-wmqq-r32m-87c5PYSEC-2022-258RHSA-2022:0993RHSA-2022:8873UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0718USN-5369-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0718DLA-3106-1DLA-3870-1
Published 29-08-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0718 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 29-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in python-oslo-utils. Due to improper parsing, passwords with a double quote ( " ) in them cause incorrect masking in debug logs, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.9Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources5 sources · 4.9–6.0
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated6.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.74% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.launchpad.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
- CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log FileThe product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Affected systems
Redhat5 products
- openshift_container_platform4.0
- openstack_platform16.1
- python-oslo-utils< 0:3.41.6-1.20220426095230.f4deaad.el8ost | < 0:3.41.6-2.20220111011750.el8ost
- python-oslo-utils-lang< 0:3.41.6-1.20220426095230.f4deaad.el8ost | < 0:3.41.6-2.20220111011750.el8ost
- python3-oslo-utils< 0:3.41.6-1.20220426095230.f4deaad.el8ost | < 0:3.41.6-2.20220111011750.el8ost
Suse5 products
- python-oslo.utils&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
- python-oslo.utils&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
- python-oslo.utils&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
- python-oslo.utils&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
- python-oslo.utils&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP7< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
Debian2 products
- python-oslo.utils< 3.36.5-0+deb10u2 | < 4.6.1-0+deb11u1 | < 4.10.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Mageia1 product
- python-oslo-utils< 4.12.1-2.mga8
Openstack1 product
- oslo.utils< 4.10.1 | 4.12.0
Opensuse1 product
- python-oslo.utils&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 4.1.1-150200.8.7.1
PyPI1 product
- oslo-utils< 4.10.1
Ubuntu1 product
- python-oslo.utils< 3.8.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 3.35.0-0ubuntu1.1 | < 4.1.1-0ubuntu1.1
8 vendors · 17 products
References
23 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2056850X Refsource MISCWEBREPORTIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1949623X Refsource MISCWEBExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- opendev.org/openstack/oslo.utils/commit/6e17ae1f7959c64dfd20a5f67edf422e702426aaX Refsource MISCWEBPatchVendor Advisory
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0718X Refsource MISCWEBAdvisoryPatchThird Party Advisory- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00015.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory
