Access Control Misconfiguration in IBM WebSphere Portal Products
CVE-2018-1420

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-1420?

The vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal arises when the Combined Cumulative Fix (CF) installation resets access control settings to their default configuration. This behavior may result in unintended exposure of sensitive information and compromised system security due to improper access controls.

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Affected Version(s)

WebSphere Portal 7.0

WebSphere Portal 8.0

WebSphere Portal 8.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138950
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014276
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041767
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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