Medium severity · published Jan 4, 2019
CVE-2018-1859
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 could allow a user authenticated as an administrator with limited rights to escalate their privileges
4.7
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 could allow a user authenticated as an administrator with limited rights to escalate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 151258.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 64% 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 5.0.8.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1859
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1859
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106456
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151258
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10792055
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