CVE-2026-14564 in Logsign
Summary
by MITRE • 08/17/2026
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Innotim Software Telecommunications and Consulting Trade Ltd. Co. Logsign SIEM allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.
This issue affects Logsign SIEM: from 6.4.97 before 6.4.114.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/17/2026
The identified vulnerability represents a critical failure in credential management within the Logsign Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, specifically affecting versions ranging from 6.4.97 up to but not including version 6.4.114. This flaw is classified as an Insufficiently Protected Credentials issue, which falls under the broader category of CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in storage or transmission. The core technical deficiency lies in how sensitive authentication data and configuration secrets are handled within the application's internal architecture. Rather than being encrypted using robust cryptographic standards with appropriate key management practices, these credentials are stored in a manner that allows for direct retrieval by an attacker who has gained access to specific system components or files. This misconfiguration effectively undermines the confidentiality guarantees expected of enterprise-grade security software designed to aggregate and analyze sensitive log data from across an organization's infrastructure.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability likely stems from hardcoded secrets, weak encryption algorithms, or plaintext storage mechanisms within configuration files or database entries that are accessible via local file system permissions or API endpoints. In many SIEM implementations, such vulnerabilities arise when developers prioritize ease of deployment over security hardening, resulting in embedded passwords for internal services like databases, message queues, or external integrations being stored without sufficient obfuscation or encryption. An attacker with low-privilege access to the Logsign server could potentially extract these credentials by reading specific configuration files or querying internal APIs that fail to validate request origins properly. The presence of such retrievable sensitive data creates a significant lateral movement vector, allowing an adversary to pivot from a compromised endpoint within the SIEM environment to other critical systems protected by those same credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the central role played by SIEM platforms in modern cybersecurity operations. Logsign SIEM serves as a primary source for security monitoring, incident response, and forensic analysis. If an attacker successfully retrieves embedded sensitive data, they gain access to administrative accounts or service-level credentials that may control other parts of the network infrastructure. This could lead to unauthorized access to email servers, domain controllers, cloud environments, or other integrated security tools. Furthermore, because SIEMs often hold historical log data containing personally identifiable information and proprietary business intelligence, the compromise of associated credentials can facilitate further exfiltration attacks where attackers bypass logging mechanisms to avoid detection while stealing valuable corporate assets. The ability to retrieve these credentials effectively neutralizes a significant portion of an organization's defensive posture, as it allows adversaries to operate with elevated privileges without triggering typical alerting rules designed for external threats.
This vulnerability aligns closely with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1552.004: Unsecured Credentials, specifically the sub-technique involving Credential Dumping from local files or configuration stores. It also relates to CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials if static secrets are embedded in code binaries rather than externalized securely. The exploitation path typically involves initial access through phishing, exploit kits, or other entry points that grant at least read access to the application's installation directory or database backend. Once inside, the attacker performs local enumeration to locate configuration files containing plaintext passwords or weakly encrypted tokens. This process requires no specialized remote exploits but relies on basic system administration capabilities and knowledge of common file paths used by Java-based enterprise applications like Logsign.
Mitigation strategies must focus immediately on patching and credential rotation. Organizations running affected versions of Logsign SIEM should upgrade to version 6.4.114 or later, where the vendor has addressed this insecure storage mechanism. Until patches are applied, administrators should enforce strict file system permissions to limit access to configuration directories containing sensitive data. It is imperative that all credentials discovered in these files be rotated immediately across all systems they protect, as their compromise implies ongoing risk even after patching if old passwords remain valid elsewhere. Additionally, implementing network segmentation to isolate the SIEM server from general user networks can reduce the attack surface for initial access attempts. Long-term remediation should involve adopting a secrets management solution such as HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager to externalize and encrypt sensitive data dynamically rather than storing it statically within application configurations. Regular audits of configuration files against known insecure patterns will help prevent recurrence of similar vulnerabilities in future deployments.