PT-2018-13532 · Ibm · Ibm Api Connect

Published 2018-07-31 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-1638

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3

Description The issue concerns the enforcement of Two Factor Authentication (TFA) during password reset. Normally, TFA is required for login scenarios, but it is not enforced when resetting a user's password.

Recommendations For versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3, consider implementing additional authentication measures to enforce TFA during password reset until a fix is available.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-1638

Affected Products

Ibm Api Connect

References · 4

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144483 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1638 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718415 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1638 · Security Note