CVE-2020-5262 : In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used b

In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like `--new-pr`, `--fro,-pr`, etc.) is shown in plain text in EasyBuild debug log files. This issue is fixed in EasyBuild v4.1.2, and in the `master`+ `develop` branches of the `easybuild-framework` repository.

Published 2020-03-19 17:15:13

Updated 2020-03-23 18:15:41

Source GitHub, Inc.

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Products affected by CVE-2020-5262

Easybuild Project » Easybuild
Versions before (<) 4.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:easybuild_project:easybuild:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5262

EPSS FAQ

0.05%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 18 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5262

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
7.7	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	2.5	5.2	GitHub, Inc.
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5262

CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
CWE-922 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-5262

https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/3249

sync develop with master after release of EasyBuild v4.1.2 by boegel · Pull Request #3249 · easybuilders/easybuild-framework · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/3248

censor authorization part of headers before logging ReST API request by boegel · Pull Request #3248 · easybuilders/easybuild-framework · GitHub
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/security/advisories/GHSA-2wx6-wc87-rmjm

GitHub personal access token leaking into temporary EasyBuild (debug) logs · Advisory · easybuilders/easybuild-framework · GitHub
Third Party Advisory

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5262

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5262

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5262

References for CVE-2020-5262