Security readout for executives and security teams
This IBM Spectrum Protect issue weakens password protection in GSKit CMS KDB handling because hashes were not salted. A weak password may be recoverable if an attacker can reach the relevant local data. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive backup or snapshot credentials, especially where old, weak, or reused passwords remain after patching. Exposure is most likely in environments running the listed IBM Spectrum Protect, Snapshot, Virtual Environments, or Space Management versions. The source data indicates local attack conditions, so risk depends heavily on access to KDB-related files and password strength. Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability cycle, but treat password rotation as high priority for backup systems. Backup credentials often provide broad recovery access, so weak stored passwords can become a larger operational and confidentiality risk. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisories and X-Force entry for product-specific fixes.; Apply IBM updates for affected Spectrum Protect components where applicable.; Change affected passwords after updating so they are stored more securely..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N1.43.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139972CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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