High severity · published Dec 7, 2018
CVE-2018-1883
A problem within the IBM MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 Console REST API Could allow attackers to execute a denial of service attack preventing users from logging into…
7.5
CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A problem within the IBM MQ 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, and 9.1.0.0 Console REST API Could allow attackers to execute a denial of service attack preventing users from logging into the MQ Console REST API. IBM X-Force ID: 151969.
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)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MQ
MQ · Ibm
9.0.2 through 9.0.5; 9.1.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1883
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1883
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106146
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151969
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738197
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