CVE-2019-3716
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRSA Archer versions, prior to 6.5 SP2, contain an information exposure vulnerability. The database connection password may get logged in plain text in the RSA Archer log files. An authenticated malicious local user with access to the log files may obtain the exposed password to use it in further attacks.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceRSA Archer versions prior to 6.5 SP2 contain an information exposure vulnerability where the database connection password is logged in plain text to RSA Archer log files. An authenticated local user with access to these log files can read the plaintext password and use it for lateral movement or further attacks.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.5.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine RSA Archer installed versionCheck the installed version of RSA Archer Grc Platform through the Archer Control Panel, About dialog, or installation metadata. This is typically visible in the Archer Administration console or Windows Programs and Features.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 6.5.2.0 (or 6.5 SP2)
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Locate RSA Archer log filesIdentify the directory where RSA Archer stores its log files. Common locations include the installation directory\Logs subfolder or a dedicated log directory configured in the Archer environment.Affected if Log files exist and are accessible to non-administrator users
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Search log files for plaintext passwordsOpen or search the RSA Archer log files using a text editor or grep-type utility. Look for patterns that may reveal database connection strings or credentials in plain text, particularly around connection or authentication events.Affected if Log files contain plaintext database connection passwords or credentials
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Verify file permissions on log directoryReview the access control list (ACL) on the log directory to determine which users or groups have read access. Use Windows Explorer security properties or icacls command to inspect permissions.Affected if Authenticated non-administrator users have read access to log files containing the exposed password
You are affected if your RSA Archer version is below 6.5.2.0 AND log files containing plaintext database passwords exist and are readable by users without administrator privileges.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data6.5.2.0
Upgrade to RSA Archer 6.5 SP2 or later, which addresses the improper password logging. As a temporary measure, restrict access to log files to only privileged administrators until the upgrade can be performed.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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