The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.0.0.0 (including) | 8.6.0.2 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.7.0.0 (including) | 8.7.0.1 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.8.0.0 (including) | 8.8.0.1 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 9.0.0.0 (including) | 9.0.0.1 (excluding) |