What is CVE-2018-1973?

CVE-2018-1973 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-12-20.

How severe is CVE-2018-1973?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in IBM API Connect

CVE-2018-1973

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Api Connect — versions 5.0.8.4, 5.0.0.0
Ibm Api_connect

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1973?: CVE-2018-1973 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-1973?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.