Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.7.0 may write sensitive data into log files. A local user could read those logs and gain confidential information. This is not described as a remote takeover, but it matters where ACE handles credentials, messages, or integration data.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted confidentiality issue, not an emergency remote compromise. Prioritize remediation where ACE processes regulated data, credentials, customer records, or business-critical integration traffic.
Technical view
This is CWE-532: insertion of sensitive information into log files. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.7.0. Risk is higher on shared hosts, multi-user systems, and environments where application logs are broadly readable.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges; the documented impact is reading sensitive information from log files.
Researcher notes
The provided sources do not include exact log paths, example leaked fields, or fixed version details. Do not assume remote exploitability or integrity impact. Validate using version inventory, host access controls, and IBM advisory details.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory 7272270 and apply the vendor-provided patch or upgrade guidance.
- Restrict log file access to authorized administrators and service accounts.
- Rotate or purge exposed logs after patching if sensitive data was recorded.
- Review operational logging settings for unnecessary sensitive data capture.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM App Connect Enterprise versions across all environments.
- Confirm whether any instance runs versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.7.0.
- Review log file permissions on affected hosts.
- Check existing logs for sensitive data exposure using approved internal procedures.
- Verify remediation against IBM advisory guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6ibmVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7272270CVE reference, ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.