Information disclosure in IBM MQ Managed File Transfer

1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU75608

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42436

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files in Managed File Transfer. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM MQ: 8.0 - 9.3.1.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:8.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:9.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:9.1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:9.2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:9.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_mq:9.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238206
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6909467

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.