The Connect client in IBM Sametime 8.5.1, 8.5.1.1, 8.5.1.2, 8.5.2, 8.5.2.1, 9.0, and…
Priority LOW 10CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Connect client in IBM Sametime 8.5.1, 8.5.1.1, 8.5.1.2, 8.5.2, 8.5.2.1, 9.0, and 9.0.0.1, when a certain com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.telephony.*.level setting is used, logs cleartext passwords during Audio/Video chat sessions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00339 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.1.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:8.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sametime:9.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0890
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c45-3482-x925
References
More IBM Sametime vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-03479 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-03472 Unspecified vulnerability in the Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-05556 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 do not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-03480 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-02482 Credentials management flaw in IBM Sametime CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-03484 The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-0890 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0890 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4c45-3482-x925 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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