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CVE-2018-1672

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 1.16%

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CVE-2018-1672 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user. IBM X-Force ID: 144958.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user. IBM X-Force ID: 144958.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5/10

CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Portal7.0.0.0
IbmWebsphere Portal7.0.0.1
IbmWebsphere Portal7.0.0.2
IbmWebsphere Portal8.0.0.0
IbmWebsphere Portal8.0.0.1
IbmWebsphere Portal8.5.0.0
IbmWebsphere Portal9.0.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1672?
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user. IBM X-Force ID: 144958.
How severe is CVE-2018-1672?
CVE-2018-1672 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1672?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST