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IBM Concert EUVDEUVD-2026-104533

| CVE-2026-1510 MEDIUM
Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection') (CWE-244)
2026-10-19 ibm GHSA-7qvv-m252-h2g7
4.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local access to host
  2. Exploit
    Inspect/dump IBM Concert process heap
  3. Execution
    Recover uncleared sensitive data from memory
  4. Impact
    Reuse disclosed secrets

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Improper clearing of heap data
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires local access to a system running IBM Concert (versions 1.0 through 3.0.0) and an existing low-privileged account on that host (PR:L), with no user interaction. The flaw is CWE-244 heap inspection: sensitive data is not cleared from heap memory before release, so an attacker must be positioned to read or dump the application's process memory. High attack complexity (AC:H) further limits exploitation, as success depends on memory layout and timing conditions rather than a simple deterministic trigger. These factors - local-only vector, required authentication, and conditional memory-access timing - substantially constrain realistic exploitation to post-compromise or insider scenarios. No network exposure is involved.

Impact

This is a low-priority, high-barrier issue despite the CRITICAL-sounding 'Information Disclosure' label. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) scores only 4.7 (Medium) because, although confidentiality impact is High, exploitation requires local access (AV:L), high attack complexity (AC:H), and existing low-level privileges (PR:L) - three independent limiting factors. CWE-244 (Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release / 'Heap Inspection') means sensitive data such as credentials persists in process heap memory and can be recovered by an attacker able to inspect that memory. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC provided in the input, so all exploitation-probability signals are either absent or negative; exploitation would realistically be targeted post-compromise rather than widespread. No signals conflict: the low CVSS, absent EPSS/KEV, and local-only vector all point consistently to low real-world urgency. A vendor patch is available, so remediation is straightforward via normal patch cycles.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has low-privileged local access to a host running IBM Concert dumps or inspects the process heap memory of the application and recovers sensitive data (e.g., credentials or secrets) that was not cleared before memory release. No public exploit code is referenced, and the high attack complexity means reliable extraction depends on timing and memory-layout conditions.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 19, 2026

Information disclosure in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 can expose sensitive heap-resident data to an authenticated local attacker with low privileges who is able to inspect the application's process memory, with high attack complexity and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The flaw is CWE-244 (failure to clear heap memory before release), rated CVSS 4.7, and a vendor patch is available. Realistic risk is limited to post-compromise or insider scenarios on hosts where an attacker already has local access.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released IBM Concert fix referenced in the IBM support advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292374; because the input does not specify an exact fixed version, confirm the applicable upgrade for your 1.0 through 3.0.0 deployment on that page before rolling out. Until patched, reduce exposure by limiting local interactive access and removing unnecessary low-privileged accounts on hosts running IBM Concert (trade-off: may affect operational workflows that rely on shared local accounts). Harden the host against process-memory inspection by restricting ptrace/debugging to privileged users (for example, setting kernel.yama.ptrace_scope to a restrictive value) and disabling core dumps for the Concert process (trade-off: complicates debugging and crash triage). Monitor for memory-dumping tools or suspicious access to the Concert process, since exploitation requires local memory access; these controls do not replace the vendor patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Concert 1.0.0 ≤3.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd concert no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-244 describes heap inspection: the product does not clear sensitive information from heap memory before freeing or reusing it, so residual data can be recovered by anyone able to read or dump the process memory. In IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0, the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates a local attack path requiring an existing low-privileged account, no user interaction, high attack complexity, and a high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:ibm:concert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies IBM Concert as the affected product; because the vector is local-only, there is no network exploitation surface and success hinges on memory layout, timing, and the attacker's ability to access process memory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY MEDIUM
NVD 4.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.7 MEDIUM

Heap inspection needs local access (AV:L) and a local account (PR:L); timing/memory-layout dependence makes it AC:H; only confidentiality is affected (C:H, I:N, A:N).

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure via Heap Inspection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
IBM Concert is a niche enterprise operations-management product with limited footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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