VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2014-4806
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-08-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
Weakness classification
- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Primary references
- psirt@us.ibm.com — Broken Link
- psirt@us.ibm.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- psirt@us.ibm.com — VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory