Datacap
CVE-2024-39733
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential storage protection
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-256. IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 295972. Affected products include: Ibm Datacap.
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DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 295972.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper v
Sensitive-data disclosure in IBM Datacap and Datacap Navigator (versions 9.1.7, 9.1.8, 9.1.9) lets an attacker recover u
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that coul
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 temporarily stores data from different environments that cou
Insecure direct object reference in DataCap (the MetaForge data platform) through 2025.1.1 allows any authenticated, low
Cross-site scripting in IBM Datacap and Datacap Navigator 9.1.7 through 9.1.9 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim.
IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By pe
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Rated medium severity
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. Rated medium s
Forced browsing exposure in IBM Datacap and IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.7 through 9.1.9 allows a highly privileged local u
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the
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