IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.4 Management Server RBAC information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Management Server. This manipulation causes information disclosure (RBAC). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-1932. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect up to 5.0.8.4 (Automation Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Management Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (RBAC). 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. The summary by CVE is:

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 is affected by a vulnerability in the role-based access control in the management server that could allow an authenticated user to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 153175.

The bug was discovered 01/02/2019. The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1932 since 12/13/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/23/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 6 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 106486†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
01/02/2019 +385 days 🔍
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06/23/2023 +1626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128767
X-Force: 153175
SecurityFocus: 106486 - IBM API Connect CVE-2018-1932 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2019 08:05
Updated: 06/23/2023 11:42
Changes: 01/09/2019 08:05 (62), 04/26/2020 17:07 (3), 06/23/2023 11:35 (3), 06/23/2023 11:42 (13)
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