Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue can expose an IBM Spectrum Protect node password in plain text inside an ERP trace file when tracing is enabled. The business risk is credential disclosure from local trace data, potentially enabling follow-on access if the password is reused or unrotated. Exposure is likely limited to environments running IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 or 8.1 with tracing enabled and accessible trace files. Treat as a targeted credential-exposure issue, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize environments using affected IBM ERP backup integration with tracing enabled, especially where administrators or support workflows collect trace files. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.; Disable tracing unless required for active troubleshooting.; Restrict access to ERP trace files and related log locations..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:N/S:U/AC:H/I:N/AV:L/UI:N/C:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/PR:N/S:U/AC:H/I:N/AV:L/UI:N/C:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.43.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/PR:N/S:U/AC:H/I:N/AV:L/UI:N/C:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-tivoli-cve20181987-info-disc (154280)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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