PT-2018-15063 · Ibm · Ibm Api Connect

Published 2018-12-20 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-1973

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4

Description The issue allows a user with limited 'API Administrator' level access to escalate their privileges to full 'Administrator' level access. This is achieved through the members functionality.

Recommendations For versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4, consider restricting access to the members functionality to prevent privilege escalation until a fix is available.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-1973

Affected Products

Ibm Api Connect

References · 5

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1973 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1973 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/106281 · Note