Medium severity · published Feb 19, 2019
CVE-2018-1996
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration
5.3
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
WebSphere Application Server · IBM
7.0; 8.0; 8.5; 9.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1996
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1996
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421
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