Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue can expose an organization’s NVD API key if OWASP DependencyCheck was run in debug mode and its logs were accessible. The impact is limited to confidentiality of that key, not direct code execution or system takeover. Business urgency depends on whether affected versions and debug logs exist in CI, build, or developer environments.
Executive priority
Treat as a focused secret-exposure cleanup, not an emergency infrastructure compromise. Prioritize environments where build logs are shared broadly, stored long term, or exported to third-party logging systems.
Technical view
CVE-2024-23686 is CWE-532: sensitive information written to log files. DependencyCheck Maven 9.0.0-9.0.6, CLI 9.0.0-9.0.5, and Ant 9.0.0-9.0.5 may log the NVD API key in debug mode. CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3 with confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in CI/CD systems, build logs, artifact stores, developer workstations, or centralized logging platforms where DependencyCheck debug output was retained. Organizations not using affected versions, not enabling debug mode, or not storing accessible debug logs are less likely to be exposed.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Practical abuse requires access to logs containing the key. The likely consequence is unauthorized use or disclosure of the NVD API key, not compromise of applications scanned by DependencyCheck.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies affected ranges and debug-mode logging behavior but does not include detailed patch notes or proof of exploitation. Avoid expanding scope beyond DependencyCheck Maven, CLI, and Ant versions listed in the sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and move off affected DependencyCheck versions using vendor guidance.
- Disable debug logging unless required for troubleshooting.
- Remove or restrict access to retained debug logs from affected runs.
- Rotate any NVD API key that may have appeared in logs.
- Review centralized log platforms for exposed DependencyCheck debug output.
Validation and detection
- Inventory DependencyCheck Maven, CLI, and Ant versions in builds.
- Check CI jobs for debug-mode DependencyCheck execution.
- Search retained logs for accidental NVD API key disclosure.
- Confirm affected logs are deleted, access-controlled, or redacted.
- Verify NVD API keys were rotated where exposure is plausible.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/security/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5CVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.