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CVE-2018-1833

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.70%

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CVE-2018-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.70%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmEvent Streams2018.3.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1833?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1833?
CVE-2018-1833 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1833?
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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