What is CVE-2018-1778?

CVE-2018-1778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2018-12-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-1778?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Ibm Api Connect

CVE-2018-1778

IBM LoopBack (IBM API Connect 2018.1, 2018.4.1, 5.0.8.0, and 5.0.8.4) could allow an attacker to bypass authentication if the AccessToken Model is exposed over a REST API, it is then possible for anyone to create an AccessToken for any Use…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.034 (87.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Api Connect — versions 5.0.8.0, 2018.4.1, 5.0.8.4
Ibm Api_connect

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
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_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1778?: CVE-2018-1778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2018-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-1778?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.