VDB-127654 · CVE-2018-1935 · XFDB 153315

IBM Connections 5.0/5.5/6.0 Error Message information disclosure

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4.3	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability was found in IBM Connections 5.0/5.5/6.0 (Groupware Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from invalid request error messages. IBM X-Force ID: 153315.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2018. The weakness was shared 12/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1935 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/13/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106134†). The entries VDB-239011, VDB-242976, VDB-243569 and VDB-243721 are related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Name

Connections

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
12/03/2018 +355 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2018 +3 days 🔍
12/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2023 +1649 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-1935 (🔍)
X-Force: 153315
SecurityFocus: 106134 - IBM Connections CVE-2018-1935 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2018 07:49 AM
Updated: 06/13/2023 02:15 PM
Changes: 12/07/2018 07:49 AM (61), 04/18/2020 05:45 PM (3), 06/13/2023 02:14 PM (3), 06/13/2023 02:15 PM (11)
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