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CVE-2026-4788

High
CWE-532 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 8, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 14, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.37 stores sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact versions 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.37 contain an information disclosure vulnerability where sensitive data is stored in plaintext log files accessible to local users. With a CVSS score of 8.4, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this network monitoring solution. The vulnerability requires local access but could expose credentials, configuration details, and other sensitive information critical to network operations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 06:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in telecommunications (STC, Mobily), energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC), and government agencies using IBM Netcool for network and event management. The exposure of sensitive information in log files could compromise network monitoring infrastructure, reveal system credentials, and enable lateral movement within critical infrastructure. Government entities under NCA oversight and financial institutions under SAMA supervision face elevated risk if Netcool is deployed in their SOCs or network operations centers.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Energy (ARAMCO, SEC) Government Agencies Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact versions 7.1.0.0-7.1.0.37 in your environment
2. Restrict file system access to Netcool log directories using OS-level permissions (chmod 600 or equivalent)
3. Implement access controls ensuring only service accounts and authorized administrators can read log files
4. Review recent log files for exposure of credentials, API keys, or configuration details

Compensating Controls:
5. Enable log encryption at rest using full-disk encryption or application-level encryption
6. Implement centralized log aggregation with restricted access (syslog, SIEM)
7. Redact sensitive data from logs using log filtering rules before storage
8. Monitor log file access using file integrity monitoring (FIM) tools
9. Rotate all credentials that may have been exposed in logs

Patching:
10. Contact IBM for patch availability timeline and upgrade to patched version when available
11. Plan upgrade to IBM Netcool Impact 7.1.0.38 or later once released

Detection:
12. Monitor for unauthorized access to Netcool log directories
13. Alert on privilege escalation attempts targeting Netcool service accounts
14. Search logs for patterns indicating credential exposure (passwords, API keys, tokens)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact الإصدارات 7.1.0.0-7.1.0.37 في بيئتك
2. تقييد الوصول إلى نظام الملفات لمجلدات سجلات Netcool باستخدام أذونات مستوى نظام التشغيل
3. تنفيذ عناصر التحكم في الوصول لضمان أن حسابات الخدمة والمسؤولين المصرح لهم فقط يمكنهم قراءة ملفات السجل
4. مراجعة ملفات السجل الحديثة للكشف عن تعريض بيانات الاعتماد ومفاتيح API أو تفاصيل الإعدادات

عناصر التحكم التعويضية:
5. تفعيل تشفير السجل في الراحة باستخدام تشفير القرص الكامل أو تشفير مستوى التطبيق
6. تنفيذ تجميع السجلات المركزية مع وصول مقيد
7. إخفاء البيانات الحساسة من السجلات باستخدام قواعد تصفية السجل
8. مراقبة الوصول إلى ملفات السجل باستخدام أدوات مراقبة سلامة الملفات
9. تدوير جميع بيانات الاعتماد التي قد تكون قد تعرضت في السجلات

التصحيح:
10. الاتصال بـ IBM للحصول على جدول زمني لتوفر التصحيح والترقية إلى الإصدار المصحح
11. التخطيط للترقية إلى IBM Netcool Impact 7.1.0.38 أو إصدار أحدث عند إصداره

الكشف:
12. مراقبة الوصول غير المصرح به إلى مجلدات سجلات Netcool
13. التنبيه على محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات التي تستهدف حسابات خدمة Netcool
14. البحث في السجلات عن أنماط تشير إلى تعريض بيانات الاعتماد
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.2 - Access Control Implementation A.7.1.1 - Cryptography Controls A.8.2.1 - Asset Management and Inventory A.12.4.1 - Event Logging and Monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2: Software Inventory PR.AC-1: Access Control Policy PR.AC-4: Access Rights Management DE.AE-3: Event Detection and Analysis DE.CM-1: System Monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies A.6.1.2 - Access Control A.8.2.1 - Asset Management A.8.3.1 - Media Handling A.12.4.1 - Event Logging A.12.4.3 - Protection of Log Information
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2 - Configuration Standards Requirement 3.2 - Secure Cryptography Requirement 6.2 - Security Patches Requirement 10.2 - Logging and Monitoring
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-532
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-08
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-532
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