Improper input validation in IBM API Connect
CVE-2017-1556
IBM API Connect 5.0.7.0 through 5.0.7.2 is vulnerable to a regular expression attack that could allow an authenticated attacker to use a regex and cause the system to slow or hang. IBM X-Force ID: 131546.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.5% 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 5.0.7.0, 5.0.7.1, 5.0.7.2
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.7.0, 5.0.7.1, 5.0.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100831 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/131546 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1556?
- CVE-2017-1556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1556?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.