#VU16894 Information disclosure in IBM API Connect - CVE-2018-1932

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16894

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1932

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM API Connect
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote high-privileges attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the role-based access control in the management server due to information exposure. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Update to version 5.0.8.5.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM API Connect: 5.0.1 - 5.0.8.4

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793601

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.