High severity · published Nov 20, 2018
CVE-2018-1779
IBM API Connect 2018.1 through 2018.3.7 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to not setting limits on JSON payload size
7.5
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect 2018.1 through 2018.3.7 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to not setting limits on JSON payload size. IBM X-Force ID: 148802.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Api Connect · Ibm
2018.1.0 through 2018.3.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1779
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1779
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105991
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148802
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733851
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