XSS in IBM Security Access Manager
CVE-2018-1740
IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.1.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0, 9.0.4.0, and 9.0.5.0 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: 148419.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.007 (49.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ibm Security_access_manager
- Ibm Security Access Manager Appliance — versions 9.0.4.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1740?
- CVE-2018-1740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2018-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1740?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.