CVE-2024-43187 in Security Verify Access Appliance
Summary
by MITRE • 02/04/2025
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance and Container 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/05/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-43187 affects IBM Security Verify Access Appliance and Container versions 10.0.0 through 10.0.8, representing a critical weakness in the system's communication security protocols. This flaw enables unauthorized actors to intercept and read sensitive data transmitted over network channels without encryption, fundamentally compromising the confidentiality of security-critical information. The affected system operates within the identity and access management domain, where it handles authentication credentials, session tokens, and other privileged data that could be exploited for unauthorized system access or privilege escalation.
This vulnerability manifests as a failure to implement proper encryption mechanisms during data transmission, creating an attack surface where network traffic can be captured and analyzed using standard packet sniffing tools. The cleartext transmission exposes not only user authentication information but also session management data, configuration parameters, and potentially sensitive operational data that flows between the appliance and its connected systems. The issue stems from improper implementation of secure communication protocols, allowing attackers positioned within the network to leverage passive reconnaissance techniques to gather intelligence about system operations and user activities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it enables adversaries to potentially perform session hijacking attacks, conduct credential stuffing operations, or gain unauthorized access to protected resources. Attackers can exploit this weakness to intercept authentication tokens and use them to impersonate legitimate users or administrators, creating a significant risk for organizations relying on the appliance for access control and identity verification. The vulnerability particularly affects environments where the appliance communicates with multiple systems, as each communication channel represents a potential entry point for attackers to gather information about the overall security posture.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including enabling TLS encryption for all communication channels, configuring network segmentation to limit exposure, and deploying network monitoring tools to detect anomalous traffic patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-319, which specifically addresses the exposure of sensitive information through cleartext transmission, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1046, which involves network service scanning that could be leveraged to identify vulnerable endpoints. Security teams should also consider implementing network access controls, regular security assessments, and mandatory encryption policies to prevent similar issues in other system components. Additionally, organizations should ensure that all communication between the appliance and external systems utilizes secure protocols such as HTTPS, SSH, or TLS 1.3 to prevent unauthorized data interception and maintain the integrity of their identity management infrastructure.