CVE-2024-35117: IBM OpenPages with Watson information disclosure

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

IBM OpenPages may write sensitive information, under specific configurations, in clear text to the system tracing log files that could be obtained by a privileged user.

Other sources

IBM OpenPages with Watson 9.0 may write sensitive information, under specific configurations, in clear text to the system tracing log files that could be obtained by a privileged user.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
IBM OpenPages<=9.0
All of the following
IBM OpenPages with Watson>=9.0<9.0.0.2
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35117?

CVE-2024-35117 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35117?

To fix CVE-2024-35117, apply the recommended patch from IBM for OpenPages version 9.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-35117?

CVE-2024-35117 affects IBM OpenPages with Watson version 9.0 when specific configurations are applied.

4

What information is exposed in CVE-2024-35117?

CVE-2024-35117 may expose sensitive information that is written in clear text in system tracing log files.

5

Can a privileged user exploit CVE-2024-35117?

Yes, a privileged user may obtain sensitive information due to the insecure logging mechanism described in CVE-2024-35117.

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