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CVE-2024-8609: Improper Access Control in Oceanic Software's ValeApp

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in Oceanic Software ValeApp allows Query System for Information. This issue affects ValeApp: before v2.0.0.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

ValeApp before v2.0.0 may write sensitive information into log files. If exposed or poorly controlled, those logs could let an attacker query or obtain information they should not see. The public bundle rates this high severity, but does not document active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority exposure review if ValeApp is used. The business risk is sensitive data leakage through operational logs, with limited public evidence about exploitation but a high CVSS score and pre-v2.0.0 affected range.

Technical view

CVE-2024-8609 is reported as CWE-532, insertion of sensitive information into log files, affecting Oceanic Software ValeApp before v2.0.0. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running Oceanic Software ValeApp versions before v2.0.0. Risk depends on whether application logs are reachable, retained, indexed, or accessible to users, services, or attackers beyond intended administrators.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is described as remotely reachable and unauthenticated by CVSS, but the public details are sparse and do not explain real-world attack observations.

Researcher notes

Public data is incomplete. The record identifies CWE-532 and a version boundary, but does not describe exact log contents, affected endpoints, default configuration, proof of exploitation, or detailed remediation steps. Avoid assuming products beyond ValeApp.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all Oceanic Software ValeApp deployments and versions.
  • Check vendor or government advisory guidance for v2.0.0 or later remediation.
  • Restrict access to ValeApp logs and log aggregation systems.
  • Reduce retention of sensitive logs where operationally possible.
  • Rotate credentials or secrets if logs may have exposed them.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any ValeApp instance is before v2.0.0.
  • Review log files for sensitive information exposure.
  • Verify log access is limited to authorized administrators.
  • Check SIEM or log stores for replicated sensitive entries.
  • Document compensating controls where upgrade status is unresolved.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (4.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Timeline events
1ADP providers
3Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 4.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LTR-CERT

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2024-8609Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oceanic SoftwareValeApp0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-532 · source CWE mapping

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.