CVE-2018-1778 HIGH

CVE-2018-1778

Vendor Ibm
Product API Connect
Published December 20, 2018
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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 User provided they know the userId and can hence get access to the other user’s data / access to their privileges (if the user happens to be an Admin for example). IBM X-Force ID: 148801.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2018 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated