CVE-2017-1362 Information disclosure in Security Identity Manager

High 7.8 Published 25 Sep 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can read user credentials stored in plain text by IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters, leading to potential account compromise.

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

What is CVE-2017-1362?

CVE-2017-1362 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager, published on 25 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 126801.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1362?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1362?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1362 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1362 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1362 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v44j-qqhm-p2vp.