IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2 Session information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Session Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-1532. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.2 (Automation Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Session 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 API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2 does not properly update the SESSIONID with each request, which could allow a user to obtain the ID in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 142430.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2018. The weakness was published 05/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1532 since 12/13/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/19/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 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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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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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
04/30/2018 +138 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +30 days 🔍
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06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/19/2023 +1752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118480
X-Force: 142430

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 10:36
Updated: 03/19/2023 08:22
Changes: 06/01/2018 10:36 (59), 02/10/2020 17:08 (1), 03/19/2023 08:20 (3), 03/19/2023 08:22 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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