CVE-2026-4788

Local sensitive-data disclosure through log files

Published Apr 8, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Sensitive information exposure in IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.37 allows local users to read data from log files. IBM has not disclosed which log files or data fields receive sensitive values, or which logging operation writes them. Local host access is required, and the published technical description establishes exposure of logged data without identifying further consequences.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information exposure in IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.0.37 allows local users to read data from log files. IBM has not disclosed which log files or data fields receive sensitive values, or which logging operation writes them. Local host access is required, and the published technical description establishes exposure of logged data without identifying further consequences.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-4788
Published
Apr 8, 2026
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
Tivoli Netcool/Impact
Classifications
CWE-532, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.0 <=7.1.0.37

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Tivoli Netcool/Impactversion=7.1.0.0 <=7.1.0.37

Published CVSS scores

8.4IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1005Data from Local System

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