CVE-2024-3623
Quay Mirroring Service Plain-Text Database Secret Key Leak
Description
A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default database secret key, 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 database secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to access sensitive information from Quay's database.
INFO
Published Date :
April 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 2:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
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-2024-3623.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3623 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3623 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mirror_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3623 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3623 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 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-2024-3623 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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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 database secret key, 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 database secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to access sensitive information from Quay's database. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3623 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274404 [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:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3623 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-3623
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