VDB-93919 · CVE-2016-3012 · BID 92417

IBM API Connect up to 5.0.2.x Credentials information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.2.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Credentials). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.2.x (Automation Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Credentials). 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM API Connect (aka APIConnect) before 5.0.3.0 with NPM before 2.2.8 includes certain internal server credentials in the software package, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.

The bug was discovered 08/10/2016. The weakness was shared 12/01/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3012 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 113 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 5.0.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92417†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

API Connect

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: API Connect 5.0.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
08/10/2016 +154 days 🔍
08/10/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +113 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-3012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93919
SecurityFocus: 92417 - IBM API Connect CVE-2016-3012 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2016 16:59
Updated: 06/14/2019 09:49
Changes: 12/01/2016 16:59 (53), 06/14/2019 09:49 (13)
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