CVE-2018-1593 Missing authorization in Multi-Cloud Data Encryption
An unauthorized user can manipulate data in IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption due to missing file checksums, compromising data integrity.
- 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-2018-1593?
CVE-2018-1593 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption, published on 2 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Multi-Cloud Data Encryption (MDE) 2.1 could allow an unauthorized user to manipulate data due to missing file checksums. IBM X-Force ID: 143568.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Multi-Cloud Data Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-1593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p58-mvcx-mjx5.