IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis and IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.
Principal Product and Version(s)Fix detailsIBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis version 1.3.2.0, 1.3.3.0, 1.3.5.0, 1.3.5.1, 1.3.5.2, 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.6.2, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, 1.3.8.2, 1.3.8.3, 1.3.8.4IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by resetting the password through the GUI or integrating IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis with LDAP. Refer to Provision for Updating Default Password During Installation - IBM Operations Analytics Log Analysis for the instructions.For Log Analysis before 1.3.7.0, upgrade to 1.3.7-TIV-IOALA-FP_signed or later before applying this.