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CVE-2016-3192: Cloudera Manager 5.x stores sensitive data in clear text

CVE-2016-3192 · published 6 years ago

Summary

Versions of Cloudera Manager 5.x prior to 5.7.1 write passwords and other confidential information to files that can be read without special privileges. This could allow anyone with access to the server’s file system to see the data. Upgrade to version 5.7.1 or later, or move the files to a protected location and restrict file‑system permissions until you can upgrade.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
cloudera	cloudera_manager	>= 5.0.0, < 5.5.4 >= 5.6.0, < 5.6.1 >= 5.7.0, < 5.7.1 `cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager::::::::`

Original advisory text

Cloudera Manager 5.x before 5.7.1 places Sensitive Data in cleartext Readable Files.

References

https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security... Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.5 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Timeline

Published26 Nov 2019

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-3192 · NVD

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