Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-1546 (CCN-142650)

Assigned:2017-12-13
Published:2018-07-02
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary:IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 142650.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-200
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-1546

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-api-cve20181546-info-disc(142650)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-api-cve20181546-info-disc(142650)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 0715299 (API Connect)
IBM API Connect is affected by a Missing HTTP Strict Transport Security vulnerability (CVE-2018-1546)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Permissions Required
https://www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com/node/715299

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 5.0.0.0 and <= 5.0.8.3)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm api connect *
    ibm api connect 5.0.1.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.0.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.2.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.5.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.1
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.2
    ibm api connect 5.0.7.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.7.1
    ibm api connect 5.0.3.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.4.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.7.2
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.3
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.4
    ibm api connect 5.0.8.0
    ibm api connect 5.0.8.1
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.5
    ibm api connect 5.0.6.6
    ibm api connect 5.0.8.2
    ibm api connect 5.0.8.3