GMS-2020-739: Sensitive Data Exposure in ibm_db

September 3, 2020 (updated September 29, 2021)

Versions of ibm_db prior to 2.6.0 are vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure. The package printed database credentials in plaintext in logs while in debug mode.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 2.6.0 or later and ensure sensitive information was not logged.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-p77h-hv6g-fmfp
github.com/ibmdb/node-ibm_db/commit/526c88b5eedc605274def65405279f6708d91ce8
github.com/ibmdb/node-ibm_db/issues/563
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-IBMDB-459762
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1185

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