Analytics Content Hub: Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code
CVE-2024-38327 is a critical-severity inclusion of sensitive information in source code vulnerability in Analytics Content Hub from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Analytics Content Hub versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Analytics Content Hub you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on ibm.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Analytics Content Hub | 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.8 | Medium | CNA (us.ibm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 is vulnerable to information exposure and further attacks due to an exposed JavaScript source map which could assist an attacker to read and debug JavaScript used in the application's API.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code
The product (such as a web server or repository) provides access to source code is not intended to be accessible to users but contains sensitive information.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Recommendations include removing the script from the web server and moving it to a location not accessible from the Internet.
More Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerabilities (CWE-540)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in Analytics Content Hub
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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