Description
When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | fwupd | Fixed in version 1.8.5 |
References
- https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/commit/ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/commit/ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 28, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified