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CVE-2022-3261

Plain-text passwords saved in /var/log/messages

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 15, 2023 at 08:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:59 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorOpenStack PlatformOpenStack

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in OpenStack. Multiple components show plain-text passwords in /var/log/messages during the OpenStack overcloud update run, leading to a disclosure of sensitive information problem.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3261
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2128834

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-256CWE-319

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