CVE-2024-41750
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis allows a local authenticated attacker to bypass client-side security controls to manipulate data. It affects versions 1.3.7.0 through 1.3.8.2 of the software. Attackers must already have authenticated access to the system to exploit this weakness.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated malicious insider could manipulate log data, alter audit trails, delete critical evidence, or inject false information into analytics systems, potentially covering up other malicious activities.
Likely Case
An authenticated user with limited privileges could bypass intended restrictions to modify or delete log entries they shouldn't have access to, compromising data integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and strict access controls, the impact is limited to data manipulation within the affected application by already-trusted users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the system. The CWE-602 classification indicates client-side enforcement of server-side security, suggesting attackers can manipulate client-side validation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply interim fix or upgrade to a version beyond 1.3.8.2 (check IBM advisory for specific fixed version)
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240264
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory at the provided URL. 2. Download the appropriate interim fix or updated version from IBM Fix Central. 3. Apply the fix following IBM's installation instructions. 4. Restart the application services. 5. Verify the fix is applied correctly.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Application Access
allLimit access to the SmartCloud Analytics application to only necessary users through network controls and authentication mechanisms.
Implement Server-Side Validation
allAdd server-side validation for all data manipulation operations to complement client-side controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor all authenticated user activity within the application
- Deploy additional logging and monitoring specifically for data manipulation operations in the affected application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the application version via the administrative interface or configuration files. If version is between 1.3.7.0 and 1.3.8.2 inclusive, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application configuration files or administrative console for version information specific to IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log AnalysisVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the applied fix version matches or exceeds the patched version specified in IBM's advisory. Test that client-side restrictions cannot be bypassed for data manipulation.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual data modification patterns in application logs
- Multiple failed validation attempts followed by successful operations
- User actions that bypass normal workflow steps
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to data manipulation endpoints
- Requests that appear to bypass normal client-side validation steps
SIEM Query:
source="ibm_smartcloud_logs" AND (event_type="data_modification" AND validation="bypassed") OR (user_privilege_escalation=true)