Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM Workload Scheduler
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-49351 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-256 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
IBM Workload Scheduler Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Unprotected storage of credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU101052
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49351
CWE-ID:
CWE-256 - Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Workload Scheduler: before 9.5.0.7
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177061
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
