CVE-2018-1481 Information disclosure in BigFix Platform

Low 3.7 Published 12 Dec 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can access sensitive information stored in URL parameters via logs or history, leading to data disclosure in IBM BigFix Platform.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1481?

CVE-2018-1481 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM BigFix Platform, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 140763.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f23-jcvp-f65p.