IBM API Connect up to 2018.3.4 server-side request forgery
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.6 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in IBM API Connect up to 2018.3.4 (Automation Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
IBM API Connect v2018.1.0 through v2018.3.4 could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted request to conduct a server side request forgery attack. IBM X-Force ID: 148939.
The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1789 since 12/12/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/07/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6
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Exploiting
Class: Server-side request forgeryCWE: CWE-918
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/12/2017 🔍09/04/2018 🔍
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05/07/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1789 (🔍)
X-Force: 20171213
Entry
Created: 09/08/2018 09:11Updated: 05/07/2023 15:18
Changes: 09/08/2018 09:11 (58), 03/21/2020 18:00 (1), 05/07/2023 15:18 (3)
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