Critical severity · published Feb 7, 2019
CVE-2019-4008
API Connect V2018.1 through 2018.4.1.1 is impacted by access token leak
9.8
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
API Connect V2018.1 through 2018.4.1.1 is impacted by access token leak. Authorization tokens in some URLs can result in the tokens being written to log files. IBM X-Force ID: 155626.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% 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; 2018.4.1.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4008
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-4008
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106961
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155626
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869772
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