Improper input validation in IBM API Connect
CVE-2017-1161
IBM API Connect 5.0.6.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of URLs for the Developer Portal. By crafting a malicious URL, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the www-data user. IBM X-Force ID: 122956.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.6.0
- IBM Corporation API Connect — versions 5.0.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97665 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1161?
- CVE-2017-1161 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1161?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1161 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.