How severe is CVE-2018-1901?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2018-1901

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to temporarily gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by incorrect cached value being used. IBM X-Force ID: 152530.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 9.0, Liberty, 8.5
Ibm Websphere_application_server

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1901?: CVE-2018-1901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2018-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-1901?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.