CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-39011

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Jan 20, 2023 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
4.9
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.6.0 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 213645.

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
Linux_kernel Linux - (including) - (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