Vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager
CVE-2017-1459
IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 8.0.0 and 9.0.0 specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. IBM X-Force ID: 128378.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Access Manager — versions 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.6, 8.0.0.4
- IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware
- IBM Security Access Manager For Mobile
- IBM Security Access Manager For Mobile Appliance — versions 8.0
- IBM Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware
- IBM Security Access Manager For Web Appliance — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040170 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128378 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1459?
- CVE-2017-1459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2018-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1459?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.