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A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0/5.0.8.4/2018.1/2018.3.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Developer Portal. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1774. Local access is required to approach this attack. There is no exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0/5.0.8.4/2018.1/2018.3.6 (Automation Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Developer Portal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0, 5.0.8.4, 2018.1 and2018.3.6 is vulnerable to CSV injection via the developer portal and analytics that could contain malicious commands that would be executed once opened by an administrator. IBM X-Force ID: 148692.

The bug was discovered 11/04/2018. The weakness was released 11/09/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1774 since 12/13/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 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.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Automation Software

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• IBM

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• API Connect

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• 5.0.0.0
• 5.0.8.4
• 2018.1
• 2018.3.6

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• commercial

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