Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability in IBM Infosphere BigInsights
CVE-2015-4940

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Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Ambari
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2015

What is CVE-2015-4940?

A security flaw in Apache Ambari prior to version 2.1, utilized in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before version 4.1, results in the storage of user passwords in cleartext format within a configuration file. This vulnerability permits local users to access sensitive information by simply reading the configuration file, thus exposing user credentials and potentially compromising system security.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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