HCL Sametime Chat up to 12.0.1 FP1 Secure Storage information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HCL Sametime Chat up to 12.0.1 FP1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Secure Storage. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-37540. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HCL Sametime Chat up to 12.0.1 FP1 (Chat Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Secure Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Sametime Connect desktop chat client includes, but does not use or require, the use of an Eclipse feature called Secure Storage. Using this Eclipse feature to store sensitive data can lead to exposure of that data.

The weakness was shared 02/23/2024 as KB0109082. The advisory is shared for download at support.hcltechsw.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-37540 since 07/06/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

07/06/2023 🔍
02/23/2024 +232 days 🔍
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04/18/2025 +420 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0109082
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254604

Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2024 08:57
Updated: 04/18/2025 19:21
Changes: 02/23/2024 08:57 (50), 11/29/2024 21:01 (16), 04/18/2025 19:21 (3)
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