CVE-2019-4008 Information disclosure in API Connect

Critical 9.0 Published 7 Feb 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can steal authorization tokens from log files to bypass security controls and access protected resources in IBM API Connect.

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-2019-4008?

CVE-2019-4008 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 7 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

API Connect V2018.1 through 2018.4.1.1 is impacted by access token leak. Authorization tokens in some URLs can result in the tokens being written to log files. IBM X-Force ID: 155626.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Api Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg9m-423c-v2w6.