Security Bulletin
Summary
The IBM Security Access Manager appliance stores obfuscated passwords in plain-text configuration files that can be accessed by authenticated users.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-5013
DESCRIPTION: The appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords, which authenticated users can access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106405 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90694 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005 |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90712 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 |
| IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.2.0 | IV90512 | Upgrade to 9.0.2.1: 9.0.2-ISS-ISAM-FP0001 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
January 31, 2017: Original version published.
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21993722