CVE-2016-0234 Information disclosure in OpenPages GRC Platform

Medium 4.0 Published 30 Aug 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A local user can access sensitive information from a previous session if the browser was not closed after logout.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0234?

CVE-2016-0234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM OpenPages GRC Platform, published on 30 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM OpenPages GRC Platform 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when a previous user has logged out of the system but neglected to close their browser. IBM X-Force ID: 110303.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Openpages Grc Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g692-x4m9-j29g.