CVE-2024-35134
📋 TL;DR
IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0 discloses sensitive technical error information to remote attackers via browser responses. This information leakage could enable reconnaissance for further attacks. Only IBM Analytics Content Hub 2.0 installations are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Analytics Content Hub
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers obtain detailed system information, architecture details, or internal paths that could enable targeted follow-up attacks like SQL injection or authentication bypass.
Likely Case
Attackers gather technical details about the application stack, server configuration, or database information that assists in crafting more sophisticated attacks.
If Mitigated
Only generic error messages are displayed, preventing information disclosure while maintaining functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires triggering error conditions that reveal detailed technical messages.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply interim fix or upgrade as specified in IBM advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7172787
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory 2. Apply interim fix or upgrade 3. Restart IBM Analytics Content Hub service 4. Verify error messages are generic
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Configure generic error messages
allConfigure application to return generic error messages instead of detailed technical information
Web application firewall rules
allImplement WAF rules to block or sanitize error messages containing technical details
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to IBM Analytics Content Hub
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect and block detailed error responses
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test error conditions and check if detailed technical information is returned in browser responsesCheck Version:
Check IBM Analytics Content Hub administration interface or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test error conditions and verify only generic error messages are displayed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual error patterns
- Multiple error requests from single sources
Network Indicators:
- HTTP responses containing detailed stack traces or technical error details
SIEM Query:
http.response_code >= 500 AND (http.response_body CONTAINS 'stack trace' OR http.response_body CONTAINS 'technical error')