Information disclosure in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2018-1755
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by incorrect transport being used when Liberty is configured to use Java Authentication SPI for Containers (JASPIC). This can happen when the Application Server is configured to permit access on non-secure (http) port and using JASPIC or JSR375 authentication.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.035 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions Liberty
- Ibm Websphere_application_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1755?
- CVE-2018-1755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1755?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.