Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2018-1996
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1996?
- CVE-2018-1996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.