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CVE-2024-56812

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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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 EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

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 confidence

IBM EntireX 11.1 returns detailed technical error messages to local users, exposing sensitive system information such as stack traces, file paths, or configuration details. This information disclosure could be leveraged by an attacker to understand system internals and plan further attacks.

MitigationConfigure IBM EntireX to display generic error messages to end users while logging detailed technical information server-side only; review and harden error handling configurations.

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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
EntirexApplication
Affected:= 11.1

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. Confirm IBM EntireX is installed
    Locate the IBM EntireX installation directory, typically under the IBM or EntireX folder in Program Files on Windows or /opt/IBM on Linux/Unix. Look for executable files such as broker, cics, or entirex scripts.
    Affected if IBM EntireX software is present on the system
  2. Identify installed IBM EntireX version
    Check the version of the installed IBM EntireX. On Windows, right-click the EntireX executable and select Properties > Details. On Linux/Unix, run 'entirex version' or check a VERSION file in the installation directory. Alternatively, invoke the broker with a version flag if available.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.1
  3. Locate error handling configuration files
    Search for configuration files in the EntireX installation directory related to error handling, such as usr.ini, broker.properties, or error configuration XML files. Common paths include /config, /etc, or the main installation folder.
    Affected if Configuration files controlling error message verbosity exist in the EntireX directory
  4. Inspect error message verbosity settings
    Open the identified configuration files and search for parameters that control error message detail, such as 'ErrorDetail', 'ShowStackTrace', 'VerboseErrors', or similar settings. Check whether they are set to expose full technical information.
    Affected if Configuration permits detailed stack traces, file paths, or configuration details in error responses
  5. Trigger a test error condition
    Submit an invalid request to the EntireX broker or invoke a faulty Natural or COBOL service through EntireX. Capture the error response returned to the client or displayed in the browser.
    Affected if The returned error message contains stack traces, absolute file paths, version numbers, or internal configuration values rather than generic user-friendly messages

The environment is affected if IBM EntireX version 11.1 is installed AND detailed technical information (stack traces, file paths, or configuration details) appears in error messages to local users.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Configure IBM EntireX to display generic error messages to end users while logging detailed technical information server-side only; review and harden error handling configurations.

Fix this in Entirex Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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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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