Incorrect default permissions in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - CVE-2019-4243
Published: November 25, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22972
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4243
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories, such as solrconfig.xml or perform disruptive administrator tasks.
Affected software
IBM SmartCloud Analytics
How to mitigate CVE-2019-4243
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM SmartCloud Analytics - update to 1.3.6