CVE-2018-1899 Missing authorization in InfoSphere Information Server

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Mar 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can modify Business Glossary Anywhere settings due to improper access control in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1899?

CVE-2018-1899 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server, published on 5 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow an attacker to change one of the settings related to InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere due to improper access control. IBM X-Force ID: 152528.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1899?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1899 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-2018-1899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qgj-fmxp-hjg7.