#VU13607 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2018-1621
Published: July 6, 2018 / Updated: July 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13607
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1621
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with administrative privileges to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the handling of certain datasource custom properties. A local attacker can view a clear text password in a trace file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.