CVE-2024-3622

Mirror-registry: plain-text default csrf secret key

Published Apr 25, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default secret, 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 secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft session cookies and as a consequence, it may lead to gaining access to the affected Quay instance.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-32201 A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default secret, 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 secret key. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft session cookies and as a consequence, it may lead to gaining access to the affected Quay instance.
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:redhat:mirror_registry:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 7:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2024, 6:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 25, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 10, 2024, 12:00 AM