Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1973
DESCRIPTION: API Connect V5 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator' level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality.
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected IBM API Management | Affected Versions |
---|---|
IBM API Connect | 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.4 |
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
---|---|---|---|
IBM API Connect V5.0.8.0 - 5.0.8.4 | 5.0.8.5 | LI80485 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.5 fixpack. Follow this link and find the appropriate packages for your deployment.
|
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
References
Change History
December 18, 2018: Original bulletin 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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Was this topic helpful?
Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2018
UID
ibm10788339