CVE-2018-1773 Auth bypass in Datacap

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass subsequent authentication checks in IBM Datacap Fastdoc Capture, allowing unauthorized access to protected features.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-1773?

CVE-2018-1773 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Datacap, published on 12 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Datacap Fastdoc Capture 9.1.1, 9.1.3, and 9.1.4 could allow an authenticated user to bypass future authentication mechanisms once the initial login is completed. IBM X-Force ID: 148691.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1773?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datacap.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1773?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-1773 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1773 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4hp-fw6r-gm2q.

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