CVE-2024-3622

Name: CVE-2024-3622
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-25T18:15:09.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3622 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-256

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Mirror Registry	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3622Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274400Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3622?

How severe is CVE-2024-3622?

CVE-2024-3622 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3622?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST