CVE-2018-1857 Missing authorization in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
An attacker can bypass Fine-Grained Access Control in IBM DB2 to view unauthorized data, requiring a patch to secure sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1857?
CVE-2018-1857 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 9 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.1 could allow a user to bypass FGAC control and gain access to data they shouldn't be able to see. IBM X-Force ID: 151155.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1857 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-2018-1857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr43-6cvj-wfv7.