IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 IBM Cloud Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IBM Cloud. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-1838. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component IBM Cloud. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 in IBM Cloud could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 150811.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2018. The weakness was released 10/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1838 since 12/12/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-125274. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2017 🔍
10/09/2018 +300 days 🔍
10/12/2018 +2 days 🔍
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10/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2023 +1686 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-1838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125271
X-Force: 150811

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2018 13:00
Updated: 05/25/2023 09:46
Changes: 10/12/2018 13:00 (60), 04/02/2020 07:25 (1), 05/25/2023 09:45 (3), 05/25/2023 09:46 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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