IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores up to 4.8.4 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores up to 4.8.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40694. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores up to 4.8.4. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Watson CP4D Data Stores 4.0.0 through 4.8.4 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 264838.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40694 since 08/18/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (264838). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/18/2023 🔍
05/07/2024 +263 days 🔍
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08/20/2025 +469 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263432
X-Force: 264838

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2024 01:27
Updated: 08/20/2025 06:36
Changes: 05/08/2024 01:27 (64), 08/20/2025 06:36 (13)
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