XSS in IBM API Connect
CVE-2018-1430
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 139226.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.009 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.8.1, 5.0.3.0, 5.0.5.0
- IBM API Connect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139226 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104027 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1430?
- CVE-2018-1430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2018-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1430?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.