How severe is CVE-2024-3623?

CVE-2024-3623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-3623 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3623?

CVE-2024-3623 affects Redhat Mirror Registry. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3623?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-3623 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3623 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32202.

When was CVE-2024-3623 published?

CVE-2024-3623 was published on 2024-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3623

CVE-2024-3623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Mirror Registry with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-256.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32202
Weakness: CWE-256
Affected product: Redhat Mirror Registry
Published: 2024-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3623?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-3623?: CVE-2024-3623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-3623 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3623?: CVE-2024-3623 affects Redhat Mirror Registry. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3623?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3623 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3623 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32202.
When was CVE-2024-3623 published?: CVE-2024-3623 was published on 2024-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mirror_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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