IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web UI. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-1430. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2 (Automation Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 139226.

The bug was discovered 04/27/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1430 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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 104027†). The entry VDB-117231 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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12/13/2017 🔍
04/27/2018 +135 days 🔍
04/30/2018 +2 days 🔍
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05/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/08/2023 +1772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117232
X-Force: 20171213
SecurityFocus: 104027

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2018 12:08
Updated: 03/08/2023 10:02
Changes: 05/01/2018 12:08 (61), 02/01/2020 15:18 (1), 03/08/2023 10:02 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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