supportconfig does not remove passwords in /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf and /etc/target/lio_setup.sh
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in suppportutils of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 allows attackers that get access to the support logs to gain knowledge of the stored credentials This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 supportutils version 3.0.10-95.51.1CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 supportutils version 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 supportutils version 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | supportutils – 3.0.10-95.51.1CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 | supportutils – 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 | supportutils – 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 VendorSUSE Affected supportutils – 3.0.10-95.51.1CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 VendorSUSE Affected supportutils – 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 VendorSUSE Affected supportutils – 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0.10-95.51.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp3 | Running on | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.10-95.51.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.21-150000.5.44.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.21-150300.7.35.15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp3 Running on ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-45154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qrgp-9jwv-233w
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-45154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-45154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrgp-9jwv-233w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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