CVE-2025-1998 in UrbanCode Deploy
Summary
by MITRE • 03/27/2025
IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) through 7.1.2.21, 7.2 through 7.2.3.14, and 7.3 through 7.3.2.0 / IBM DevOps Deploy 8.0 through 8.0.1.4 and 8.1 through 8.1
stores potentially sensitive authentication token information in log files that could be read by a local user.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/14/2025
IBM UrbanCode Deploy and IBM DevOps Deploy versions through 8.1.4 contain a critical logging vulnerability that exposes authentication tokens in plaintext within log files accessible to local users. This flaw represents a severe security weakness that violates fundamental principles of credential protection and access control. The vulnerability exists because the system indiscriminately logs authentication tokens without proper sanitization or access controls, creating an attack surface where malicious local users can directly read sensitive information from log files. The affected versions include multiple release streams spanning from 7.1.2.21 through 7.3.2.0 and 8.0 through 8.1.4, indicating this is a widespread issue affecting the entire product lifecycle. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-532, which describes the insertion of sensitive information into log files, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1562.006 for credential access through log file manipulation. The operational impact is significant as local privilege escalation becomes possible through token harvesting, potentially enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to deployment environments, application systems, and underlying infrastructure. Attackers could exploit this by simply reading log files that contain authentication tokens, session identifiers, or API keys, thereby bypassing normal authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in multi-tenant environments or shared hosting scenarios where local user access is common. Organizations should immediately implement access controls on log directories, implement log file rotation with proper cleanup procedures, and ensure that authentication tokens are never logged in plaintext format. Additionally, the system should be configured to use secure logging practices that comply with NIST SP 800-92 guidelines for log management and the ISO/IEC 27001 standard for information security controls. Regular security audits should verify that log files do not contain sensitive information and that appropriate access controls are enforced. The remediation process requires immediate patching of affected versions, implementation of proper log sanitization procedures, and establishment of monitoring protocols to detect potential log file access attempts. This vulnerability underscores the critical importance of secure logging practices and demonstrates how seemingly minor configuration issues can create substantial security risks in deployment automation platforms.