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CVE-2017-1198: IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) stores sensitive information in URL parameters.

IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 (TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM) stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 123673.

LowCVSS 3.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM BigFix Compliance can place sensitive information inside URLs in affected versions. Those URLs may be saved in logs, browser history, or referrer data. The main business risk is limited disclosure of sensitive data to people who can access those records, not system takeover.

Executive priority

Treat as a low-priority remediation unless affected systems process sensitive compliance data or logs are broadly accessible. Address during regular maintenance and tighten log access controls.

Technical view

CVE-2017-1198 affects IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91, specifically TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM. Sensitive values are stored in URL parameters, creating confidentiality exposure through server logs, referrer headers, or browser history. CVSS 3.0 is 3.7 with low confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to environments still running IBM BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 where logs, histories, or referrer data are accessible beyond trusted administrators.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The described path depends on unauthorized parties gaining access to recorded URLs, making this primarily an information disclosure issue.

Researcher notes

The evidence supports confidentiality impact only, with no integrity or availability impact in the CVSS vector. No CWE is listed in the bundle. A fix is indicated by remediation level, but the exact fixed version is not provided here.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the correct remediation or upgrade path.
  • Inventory BigFix Compliance versions and prioritize affected deployments.
  • Restrict access to application, proxy, and web server logs.
  • Review retention and handling of logs that may contain sensitive URLs.
  • Avoid sharing or forwarding URLs containing sensitive parameters.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether BigFix Compliance 1.7 through 1.9.91 is deployed.
  • Identify whether TEMA SUAv1 SCA SCM is in use.
  • Review sample server and proxy logs for sensitive URL parameters.
  • Verify only authorized administrators can access relevant logs.
  • Check whether browser history or referrer flows expose sensitive URLs.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.7CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.21.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.7Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-1198Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMBigFix Compliance1.7, 1.9.91Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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