CVE-2023-4066: redhat jboss_a-mq Cleartext Storage in a File or on Disk

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-4066 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cleartext Storage in a File or on Disk vulnerability in redhat jboss_a-mq. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-11-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat's AMQ Broker, which stores certain passwords in a secret security-properties-prop-module, defined in ActivemqArtemisSecurity CR; however, they are shown in plaintext in the StatefulSet details yaml of AMQ Broker.

• CWE-313Cleartext Storage in a File or on DiskThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext in a file, or on disk.
• CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.