Critical severity · published Aug 16, 2018
CVE-2018-1712
IBM API Connect's Developer Portal 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery
9.9
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
API Connect · IBM
5.0.1.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.0.0.1; 5.0.2.0; 5.0.5.0; 5.0.6.0; +15 more · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1712
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1712
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146370
Vendor Advisory
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716169
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