CVE-2018-1973 json
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator'…
published 2018-12-20 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12552
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM API Connect
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/153914
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106281
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1973
- NVD CVE-2018-1973
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