CVE-2024-56342 is a medium-severity vulnerability identified in IBM Verify Identity Access Digital Credentials version 24.06. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-209, which involves the generation of error messages containing sensitive information. Specifically, the issue arises when the application returns detailed technical error messages directly in the browser in response to certain conditions. These error messages may inadvertently disclose sensitive internal information such as system configurations, software versions, or other diagnostic details. An attacker with remote access and low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this vulnerability without requiring user interaction (UI:N) and with low attack complexity (AC:L). The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality by leaking information that could be leveraged in subsequent attacks, such as targeted exploitation or reconnaissance. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or mitigation links have been provided yet. The vulnerability affects only version 24.06 of the IBM Verify Identity Access Digital Credentials product, a solution used for identity verification and digital credential management.

For European organizations using IBM Verify Identity Access Digital Credentials 24.06, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality of sensitive system information. Disclosure of such information can facilitate more sophisticated attacks, including privilege escalation, targeted exploitation of other vulnerabilities, or social engineering attacks. Organizations in sectors with high regulatory requirements for data protection, such as finance, healthcare, and government, may face increased compliance risks if sensitive information is leaked. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise system integrity or availability, the indirect risk of enabling further attacks could lead to significant operational and reputational damage. Additionally, given the increasing reliance on digital identity solutions in Europe, exploitation could undermine trust in authentication processes and digital credential management.

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately review and modify error handling configurations in IBM Verify Identity Access Digital Credentials to ensure that detailed technical error messages are not exposed to end users or browsers. This can include disabling verbose error reporting in production environments and enabling generic error messages. 2) Apply any available vendor patches or updates as soon as IBM releases them for this vulnerability. 3) Conduct thorough logging and monitoring of application error responses to detect unusual or repeated error message disclosures that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4) Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to filter and block responses containing sensitive error information. 5) Perform regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on information disclosure vectors within identity access management systems. 6) Educate development and operations teams on secure error handling best practices to prevent similar issues in future deployments.