CVE-2018-1719 Weak cryptography in WebSphere Application Server

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

A remote attacker can perform man-in-the-middle attacks by exploiting a TLS protocol downgrade vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

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-2018-1719?

CVE-2018-1719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security under certain conditions. This could result in a downgrade of TLS protocol. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 147292.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1719?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1719?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1719 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1719 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x83-932v-7gvm.

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