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CVE-2018-1712: IBM API Connect: Cross-Site Request Forgery

CVE-2018-1712 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.9 and affects IBM API Connect. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction.

Vulnerability description

IBM API Connect's Developer Portal 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery. An attacker, using specially crafted input parameters can trick the server into making potentially malicious calls within the trusted network. IBM X-Force ID: 146370.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.9: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: Low. Some data can be modified.
  • Availability impact: Low. Reduced performance or intermittent interruption.

Underlying weakness

CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery

The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

Affected products

  • IBM API Connect: from 5.0.0.0 up to and including 5.0.8.3

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