IBM Controller 11.x Authenticated Credentials Exposure via Source Code
CVE-2025-33079 Published on May 27, 2025
IBM Controller information disclosure
IBM Controller 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 11.1.0 application could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive credentials that may be inadvertently included within the source code.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-33079 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-33079
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Affected Versions
IBM Controller:- Version 11.1.0 is affected.
- Version 11.0.0, 11.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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