#VU77738 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in IBM Cognos Analytics - CVE-2022-43887

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77738

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43887

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Cognos Analytics
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to passing API keys to log files. A remote attacker can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Cognos Analytics: All versions

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841801
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240450

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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.