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CVE-2023-30430

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 10.0.7.1 or later.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information from trace logs. IBM X-Force ID: 252183.

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 · high confidence

IBM Security Verify Access versions 10.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 contains trace log files that may expose sensitive information. A local user with file system access can read these logs to obtain credentials, session tokens, or other confidential data that should not be visible.

MitigationUpgrade to IBM Security Verify Access version 10.0.7.2 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, restrict filesystem permissions on trace log directories to only privileged administrators and ensure the application runs with minimal required privileges.

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
Security Verify AccessApplication
Affected:>= 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.7.1

CVSS 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
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check installed IBM Security Verify Access version
    Use the product's version command or check the installation directory for version information. Common methods include: running 'ivmgr --version' or 'applianceCLIVersion --version' from the command line, or inspecting a version file in the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 (inclusive).
  2. Locate trace log directories
    Identify the trace log location by consulting product documentation or common installation paths. Typical locations may include /var/log/verify_access/ or a logs subdirectory within the installation root.
    Affected if Trace log directories exist and contain log files from the affected version range.
  3. Inspect file permissions on trace log files
    Run 'ls -la' or 'icacls' (Windows) on the identified trace log directories and files to view owner and permission settings.
    Affected if Log files are readable by non-privileged users or the application runs with elevated privileges that expose these logs to broader access.
  4. Examine trace log contents for sensitive data
    Use grep, strings, or a text editor to search trace log files for patterns indicating exposed credentials, session tokens, or authentication data (e.g., look for 'password', 'token', 'credential', 'Authorization', or base64-encoded strings).
    Affected if Log files contain visible plain-text or easily decodable credentials, session tokens, or other confidential authentication data.

A user is affected if they run IBM Security Verify Access versions 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 AND have trace log files with overly permissive access or containing exposed credentials/session data.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 10.0.7.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to IBM Security Verify Access version 10.0.7.2 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, restrict filesystem permissions on trace log directories to only privileged administrators and ensure the application runs with minimal required privileges.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

10.0.8.0 or later

  1. Identify the current IBM Security Verify Access version by checking the appliance management interface or running the version command
  2. Review existing trace log configurations and ensure no sensitive data is being written to logs
  3. Upgrade IBM Security Verify Access to version 10.0.8.0 or later, following IBM's standard upgrade procedures for your deployment type
  4. After upgrade, verify that trace logs no longer contain sensitive information by reviewing new log entries
  5. Confirm the remediation by testing that local users cannot access sensitive data through trace logs
Caveat Ensure compatibility with any existing integrations or custom configurations before upgrading; review IBM's release notes for 10.0.8.0 for any configuration changes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Security Verify Access Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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