CVE-2024-23686

DependencyCheck Debug Mode Logging of NVD API Key

MEDIUM

5.3

CVSS Score

Published: January 19, 2024 at 09:12 PM UTC

Updated: July 14, 2026 at 11:24 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorDependency Check

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Severity

MEDIUM5.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

SSVC

PoC

Description

DependencyCheck for Maven 9.0.0 to 9.0.6, for CLI version 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, and for Ant versions 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, when used in debug mode, allows an attacker to recover the NVD API Key from a log file.

Affected

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

Dependency Check · Owaspmaven

95%

9.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.59.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.0.69.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.6

Affected range stops below 9.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/security/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5

Third Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-532

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