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Websphere Application Server CVE-2018-1621

MEDIUM
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (CWE-312)
2018-07-06 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Information Disclosure Websphere Application Server
6.7
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 06, 2018 - 14:29 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionNVD

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.

AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-312. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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