Deserialization in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2018-1904
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a serialized object from untrusted sources. IBM X-Force ID: 152533.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106193 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152533 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1904?
- CVE-2018-1904 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1904?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1904 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.