IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 Trace File Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Trace File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-1621. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Trace File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2018. The weakness was published 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1621 since 12/13/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/03/2023). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370946 (IBM WebSphere Application Server information exposure vulnerability (swg22013601,swg22016821)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1041226†). Similar entry is available at VDB-117356. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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12/13/2017 🔍
06/28/2018 +197 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +7 days 🔍
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04/03/2023 +1732 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-1621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120490
X-Force: 144346
SecurityTracker: 1041226

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2018 22:05
Updated: 04/03/2023 21:59
Changes: 07/06/2018 22:05 (64), 02/26/2020 16:44 (4), 04/03/2023 21:50 (3), 04/03/2023 21:59 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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