Inclusion of sensitive information in log files in IBM CICS TX Standard

1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU83241

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44483

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files when using the JSR 105 API. A remote user can obtain a private key when generating an XML Signature with debug level enabled.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM CICS TX Standard: before 11.1.0.0 ifix16

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7112520

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.