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CVE-2018-1833 json

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to submit an API request with a fake Host request header.

published 2018-12-18 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12412

cvss
5.3
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to submit an API request with a fake Host request header. An attacker, who has already gained authorised access via the CLI, could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the request header. IBM X-Force ID: 150507.

Exploit prediction

1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:N/I:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
CNA 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD 2.0 3.5 AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

  • IBM Event Streams

References

Sources

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