Vulnerability identifier: #VU77043

Vulnerability 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: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
API Gateway
Server applications / Application servers
API Manager
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Axway

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the apigw-backup-tool.ini file that stores passwords in clear text. A local user with access to the system can view contents of the file and obtain access credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

API Gateway: August 2021 - September 2020

API Manager: August 2021 - September 2020

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External links
http://docs.axway.com/bundle/axway-open-docs/page/docs/apim_relnotes/20230530_apimgr_relnotes/index.html

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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.