Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CVE-2019-4143
Summary
The IBM Cloud Private Key Management Service (IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 and 3.1.2) could allow a local user to obtain sensitive from the KMS plugin container log. IBM X-Force ID: 158348.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
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- LOW
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-532 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
It's quite common for applications to save logs. For example, whenever a user requests a resource from a particular website, the web server writes information about the request to a log file. These files are helpful for identifying abnormal system activity, bugs, and evaluating the security controls of the application. Security of log files is critical for the overall security of the application and its confidential resources. An application that lacks appropriate logging levels can expose sensitive user data and system information stored on the log files to malicious users. This info can be exploited to compromise your system.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published