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FOG Weak file permissions

Type: advisorySources: OSV

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. The application stores plaintext service account credentials in the "/opt/fog/.fogsettings" file. This file is by default readable by all users on the host. By exploiting these credentials, a malicious user could create new accounts for the web application and much more. The vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.10.41.

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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2024-41954
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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5 Nov 2026, 18:24 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

FOG Weak file permissions

core-osv · Original source

Published 31 Jul 2024, 19:23 UTC

FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. The application stores plaintext service account credentials in the "/opt/fog/.fogsettings" file. This file is by default readable by all users on the host. By exploiting these credentials, a malicious user could create new accounts for the web application and much more. The vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.10.41.

osv:CVE-2024-41954
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41954",
  "method": "structured",
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    "title": "FOG Weak file permissions",
    "summary": "FOG is a cloning/imaging/rescue suite/inventory management system. The application stores plaintext service account credentials in the \"/opt/fog/.fogsettings\" file. This file is by default readable by all users on the host. By exploiting these credentials, a malicious user could create new accounts for the web application and much more. The vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.10.41.",
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