First published: Wed Feb 08 2017(Updated: )
The IBM Security Access Manager appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords which authenticated users can access.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 firmware | ||
IBM Security Access Manager for Web appliance | =8.0 | |
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | ||
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile Appliance | =8.0 | |
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 | ||
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 |
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CVE-2015-5013 has a medium severity rating due to the exposure of obfuscated plaintext passwords in configuration files.
To resolve CVE-2015-5013, ensure that sensitive configuration files are secured and not accessible to unauthorized users.
CVE-2015-5013 affects users of IBM Security Access Manager for Web and Mobile appliances running version 8.0.
The primary risk associated with CVE-2015-5013 is the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information due to exposed passwords.
A possible workaround for CVE-2015-5013 is to regularly audit access permissions for configuration files to limit exposure.