CVE-2017-1386 Security feature bypass in API Connect
Attackers can bypass password policy restrictions in IBM API Connect, potentially intercepting and decrypting weak passwords via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1386?
CVE-2017-1386 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 31 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 could allow a user to bypass policy restrictions and create non-compliant passwords which could be intercepted and decrypted using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 127160.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1386?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Api Connect, Ibm Api Management.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Api Connect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqj8-j5cp-c427.