CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-4286

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Apr 29, 2020 | Modified: Jul 21, 2021
CVSS 3.x
4.3
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
2.1 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.2.0, 7.6.2.1, 7.6.3.0, and 7.6.3.1 could disclose highly senstiive user information to an authenticated user with physical access to the device. IBM X-Force ID: 160514.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Maximo_anywhere Ibm 7.6.2.0 (including) 7.6.2.0 (including)
Maximo_anywhere Ibm 7.6.2.1 (including) 7.6.2.1 (including)
Maximo_anywhere Ibm 7.6.3.0 (including) 7.6.3.0 (including)
Maximo_anywhere Ibm 7.6.3.1 (including) 7.6.3.1 (including)

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

References