CVE-2024-1302
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInformation exposure vulnerability in Badger Meter Monitool affecting versions up to 4.6.3 and earlier. A local attacker could change the application's file parameter to a log file obtaining all sensitive information such as database credentials.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceBadger Meter Monitool versions 4.6.3 and earlier contain a local file parameter manipulation vulnerability allowing a local attacker to modify the application's file parameter to point to log files, thereby exposing sensitive information including database credentials stored in those files.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Monitool installation versionCheck the installed version of Badger Meter Monitool by reviewing the application binary, installer metadata, or program directory (commonly in C:\Program Files\Badger Meter or C:\Program Files (x86)\Badger Meter). Look for version information in the executable properties or an about dialog within the application.Affected if The installed version is 4.6.3 or earlier, or any version less than 4.7
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Locate log file directoryIdentify where Monitool stores its log files. Common paths include a logs subfolder within the installation directory, or paths configured in application configuration files (look for log4j, log4net, or custom logging configuration files with file path directives).Affected if Log files exist and are stored in a location accessible to local untrusted users
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Review file parameter configurationExamine Monitool configuration files (such as config.xml, app.config, settings.ini, or similar) for file path parameters that control log file locations, export paths, or file input/output operations. These parameters define where the application reads or writes files.Affected if The application uses configurable file path parameters that can be modified by local users
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Check file permissions on configuration and logsReview NTFS permissions on the Monitool installation directory, configuration files, and log files. Use icacls or file properties to determine which user accounts have read, write, or modify access to these files.Affected if Non-administrator or untrusted local users have write or modify access to configuration files that control file parameters, or read access to log files containing sensitive data
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Inspect log files for credentialsOpen and review the log files identified in step 2. Search for strings indicating stored credentials such as 'password', 'pwd', 'connection string', 'database', 'credential', or similar patterns that may expose sensitive authentication data.Affected if Log files contain database connection strings, passwords, or other credentials
You are affected if Monitool version is below 4.7 AND local untrusted users can manipulate file parameters or read log files containing database credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.7
Update Badger Meter Monitool to a version newer than 4.6.3 and restrict local system access to prevent untrusted users from manipulating file parameters.
Monitool 4.7 or later
- Identify the currently installed Monitool version by checking the application or running 'monitool --version'
- Backup all Monitool configuration files, databases, and sensitive data
- Download Monitool version 4.7 or later from the official Badger Meter website or authorized distribution channel
- Stop the Monitool service if it is currently running
- Install the new version following the standard installation procedure
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the version
- Restart the Monitool service
- Confirm the application functions correctly with the new version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-1302 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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