Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
API Connect user are affected by a TwoFactor (2FA/TFA) bypass while resetting password.
Using API Connect version 5.0.8.3 and with Two Factor Authentication enabled on the Developer Portal it is possible to bypass TFA and get full access.
Vulnerability Details
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1638
DESCRIPTION: IBM API Connect Developer Portal does not enforce Two Factor Authentication(TFA) while resetting a user password but enforces it for all other login scenarios.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144483 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected API Connect | Affected Versions |
---|---|
API Connect | 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3 |
Remediation/Fixes
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
26 July 2018: original document published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 July 2018
UID
ibm10718415