#VU86581 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in QRadar Suite and IBM Cloud Pak for Security - CVE-2023-50951

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86581

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50951

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QRadar Suite
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
IBM Cloud Pak for Security
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to IBM QRadar Suite and IBM Cloud Pak for Security in some circumstances will log some sensitive information about invalid authorization attempts. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QRadar Suite: 1.10.12.0 - 1.10.17.0

IBM Cloud Pak for Security: 1.10.0.0 - 1.10.11.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7118604
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275747

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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.