Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2018-1621
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.
EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- Ibm Websphere_application_server — versions 7.0.0.0, 8.0.0.0, 8.5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1621?
- CVE-2018-1621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2018-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1621?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.