Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-1638 (CCN-144483)

Assigned:2017-12-13
Published:2018-07-26
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary:IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3 Developer Portal does not enforce Two Factor Authentication (TFA) while resetting a user password but enforces it for all other login scenarios. IBM X-Force ID: 144483.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.1 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/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): High
Availibility (A): High
5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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:N/I:H/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): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-287
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-1638

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-api-cve20181638-sec-bypass(144483)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-api-cve20181638-sec-bypass(144483)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 0718415 (API Connect)
API Connect is affected by a weak two factor authentication vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10718415

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:5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm api connect *
    ibm api connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3