CVE-2018-1833 Other in Event Streams

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Dec 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An authenticated attacker can spoof the Host request header in IBM Event Streams, potentially bypassing security controls.

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-2018-1833?

CVE-2018-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Event Streams, published on 18 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0 could allow a remote attacker to submit an API request with a fake Host request header. An attacker, who has already gained authorised access via the CLI, could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the request header. IBM X-Force ID: 150507.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1833?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Event Streams.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1833?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1833 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1833 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q85w-2m93-x65v.