CVE-2018-1791
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CVE-2018-1791 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is vulnerable to an External Service Interaction attack, caused by improper validation of a request property. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the Connections server to attack other systems. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 is vulnerable to an External Service Interaction attack, caused by improper validation of a request property. By submitting suitable payloads, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the Connections server to attack other systems. IBM X-Force ID: 148946.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Connections | 5.0 |
| Ibm | Connections | 5.5 |
| Ibm | Connections | 6.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148946VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10731207Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148946VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10731207Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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