CVE-2024-11029
freeipa: Administrative user data leaked through systemd journal
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 15, 2025
Updated · July 12, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the FreeIPA API audit, where it sends the whole FreeIPA command line to journalctl. As a consequence, during the FreeIPA installation process, it inadvertently leaks the administrative user credentials, including the administrator password, to the journal database. In the worst-case scenario, where the journal log is centralized, users with access to it can have improper access to the FreeIPA administrator credentials.
Statement
This vulnerability doesn't affect FreeIPA (IPA) versions as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions before Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 as it doesn't have the API audit implemented.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-497 · Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere