CVE-2018-1789 Server-side request forgery in API Connect

High 8.4 Published 7 Sep 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit a server-side request forgery vulnerability in IBM API Connect to send crafted requests, potentially accessing internal resources.

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-2018-1789?

CVE-2018-1789 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 7 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM API Connect v2018.1.0 through v2018.3.4 could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted request to conduct a server side request forgery attack. IBM X-Force ID: 148939.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Api Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2018-1789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3j4-jv4j-wgmf.