CVE-2018-1973 Privilege escalation in API Connect
An API Administrator can escalate privileges to full Administrator access via the members functionality in IBM API Connect.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1973?
CVE-2018-1973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Api Connect, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Api Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Api Connect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmq2-3xpw-g24h.