CVE-2018-1621 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused b…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-12200
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.
Patch / fix
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0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:H/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016821
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/144346
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041226
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1621
- NVD CVE-2018-1621
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