CVE-2020-4593
Description
IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 184747.
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IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 stores user credentials in plain text, enabling local users to read them.
Vulnerability
IBM Security Guardium Insights version 2.0.1 stores user credentials in plain text (cleartext). This vulnerability allows a local user with high privileges to read the credentials from the system. The issue is identified by IBM X-Force ID 184747 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must have local access to the system and possess high privileges (PR:H) to exploit this vulnerability. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low. The attacker can read the stored plaintext credentials directly from the file system or memory where they are stored.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in the disclosure of sensitive user credentials (confidentiality impact: high). This can lead to further unauthorized access to the IBM Security Guardium Insights system or other systems using the same credentials. The integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation
IBM has addressed this vulnerability in a security update. Users should apply the fix provided in the advisory [1] to remediate the issue. No workarounds are available.
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Affected products
2- Range: = 2.0.1
- Range: 2.0.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184747mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320067mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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