Stored Credential Vulnerability in IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud
CVE-2016-5950

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Kenexa Lcms Premier On Cloud
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2017

Summary

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud is susceptible to a security flaw where user credentials are stored in plain text. This design oversight allows authenticated users to access sensitive information easily, posing risks of credential theft and unauthorized system access. Mitigating this vulnerability requires implementing secure storage practices for user credentials to ensure they are not easily readable by users.

Affected Version(s)

Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.0

Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.1

Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94387
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992067
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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