CVE-2018-1791 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Connections	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148946VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10731207Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148946VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10731207Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1791?

CVE-2018-1791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). 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 explo...

How severe is CVE-2018-1791?

CVE-2018-1791 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1791?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Connections.