Medium severity · published Jul 6, 2018
CVE-2018-1546
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security
5.9
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 142650.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Api Connect · Ibm
5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1546
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1546
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142650
www.ibm.com
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715299
www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com
https://www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com/node/715299
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