#VU86173 Information Exposure Through an Error Message in Security Verify Privilege On-Premises - CVE-2022-43891

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86173

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-2022-43891

CWE-ID: CWE-209

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Security Verify Privilege On-Premises
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability occurs when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Security Verify Privilege On-Premises : 11.5

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240454
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7047202

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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.