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CVE-2018-1722: IBM Security Access Manager: Remote code execution
CVE-2018-1722 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 10.0 and affects IBM Security Access Manager. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.4.0 and 9.0.5.0 could allow remote code execution when Advanced Access Control or Federation services are running. IBM X-Force ID: 147370.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 10.0: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- 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: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- IBM Security Access Manager: 9.0.4.0; 9.0.5.0