CVE-2024-3622
Quay Plain-Text Default Secret Exposur
Description
A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default secret, which is stored in plain-text format in one of the configuration template files. This issue may lead to all instances of Quay deployed using mirror-registry to have the same secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft session cookies and as a consequence, it may lead to gaining access to the affected Quay instance.
INFO
Published Date :
April 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 2:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-3622.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mirror_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default secret, which is stored in plain-text format in one of the configuration template files. This issue may lead to all instances of Quay deployed using mirror-registry to have the same secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft session cookies and as a consequence, it may lead to gaining access to the affected Quay instance. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-256 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3622 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-3622
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