Medium severity · published Aug 22, 2018
CVE-2018-1599
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim
5.4
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 143744.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
API Connect · IBM
5.0.1.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.0.2.0; 5.0.5.0; 5.0.6.0; 5.0.6.1; +14 more · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1599
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1599
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016672
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143744
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