CVE-2018-1851

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 3.87%

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CVE-2018-1851 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 150999.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.87%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server< 18.0.0.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1851?
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 150999.
How severe is CVE-2018-1851?
CVE-2018-1851 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1851?
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