CVE-2018-1973

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106281	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-12-20 06:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 16:39

NVD link : CVE-2018-1973

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1973

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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Products Affected

ibm

api_connect

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