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CVE-2018-7119: A Local Disclosure of Sensitive Information vulnerability was identified in HPE NonStop Safeguard earlier t...

A Local Disclosure of Sensitive Information vulnerability was identified in HPE NonStop Safeguard earlier than version SPR T9750L01^AIC or T9750H05^AIH, and later versions when the PASSWORD-PROMPT configuration attribute is not set to BLIND; all versions on H-series. STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY PROD All prior versions before T6533L01^ADU or T6533H05^ADW, and later versions when the PASSWORD-PROMPT configuration attribute is not set to BLIND and all versions on H-series . Note that some commands in NonStop Safeguard and NonStop Standard Security software require username and password to be passed as command line parameters, which may lead to a local disclosure of the credentials.

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Plain-English summary

This issue can expose usernames and passwords locally on HPE NonStop Safeguard or Standard Security systems when certain commands pass credentials on the command line. It is not described as remote exploitation. The main business concern is credential leakage to someone who already has local access to an affected system.

Executive priority

Prioritize review if these products protect sensitive NonStop environments or shared administrative systems. This is not evidenced as internet-scale or actively exploited, but credential exposure on security software can create serious downstream risk if local access is poorly controlled.

Technical view

CVE-2018-7119 is a local sensitive information disclosure in HPE NonStop Safeguard and H-series STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY. Affected configurations include listed pre-fix versions and later versions where PASSWORD-PROMPT is not set to BLIND. The source states some commands require credentials as command-line parameters, which may disclose them locally.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on HPE NonStop systems running the named Safeguard or STDSEC products, especially older releases, H-series systems, or configurations where PASSWORD-PROMPT is not BLIND. The source bundle provides no CPEs, CVSS score, or broad asset-discovery indicators.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The vulnerability requires local context according to the description, so risk depends heavily on who can access the affected NonStop environment and observe command-line credential handling.

Researcher notes

The public source data is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit details, or CPE mapping are supplied. Treat the issue as a configuration- and version-dependent local disclosure. Avoid assuming remote reachability or universal patch availability, especially for H-series, without HPE advisory confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Safeguard to SPR T9750L01^AIC, T9750H05^AIH, or later vendor-approved guidance.
  • Upgrade STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY to T6533L01^ADU, T6533H05^ADW, or later vendor-approved guidance.
  • Set PASSWORD-PROMPT to BLIND where supported and applicable.
  • Review HPE advisory guidance for H-series limitations and current remediation direction.
  • Rotate credentials that may have been exposed through command-line use.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory HPE NonStop Safeguard and STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY installations.
  • Confirm product line, H-series status, and installed SPR or release identifier.
  • Check whether PASSWORD-PROMPT is configured as BLIND.
  • Review local operational procedures for commands passing usernames and passwords as parameters.
  • Assess logs or local process visibility for possible credential exposure.
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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
HPENonStop SAFEGAURD and NonStop H-series STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY ProductSAFEGUARD All prior versions before SPR T9750L01^AIC or T9750H05^AIH, and later versions when the PASSWORD-PROMPT configuration attribute is not set to BLIND, all versions on H-series. STDSEC-STANDARD SECURITY PROD All prior versions before T6533L01^ADU or T6533H05^ADW, all versions on H-seriesListed
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