low3.0
CVE-2024-45744
TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG stores external credentials insecurely.
Impact
TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG stores external credentials insecurely. An authenticated attacker with file system access can read edg-setup.properites and obtain the secret to decrypt external passwords stored in edg-vault.properties. An authenticated attacker could gain file system access using a separate vulnerability such as CVE-2024-45745. At least version 7.1.3 is affected. Version 7.3 adds HashiCorp Vault integration that does not store external passwords locally. Version 8.3.0 warns when using plain text secrets.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Topquadrant | Topbraid Edg | Version 7.1.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2024/va-24-254-02.json
- https://www.topquadrant.com/doc/latest/administrator_guide/edg_installation_and_authentication/hashicorp_integration.html
- https://www.topquadrant.com/doc/latest/reference/PasswordManagementAdminPage.html
- https://www.topquadrant.com/release-note/7-3/
- https://www.topquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/changes-8.3.0.txt