Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Published: 2024-08-09

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-30261 CVE-2024-30260
CWE-ID	CWE-345 CWE-200
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Cloud Pak for Data Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU88178

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30261

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not verify authenticity of data. A remote attacker can alter the "integrity" option passed to fetch(), allowing fetch() to accept requests as valid even if they have been tampered.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cloud Pak for Data: before 4.8.5

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:cloud_pak_for_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164111

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU88177

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30260

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor