Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-1443 affects IBM SAML single sign-on products. A flaw in XML parsing could let an attacker make the SSO system authenticate them as another user without that user's password. This is most urgent where legacy IBM federation systems still protect sensitive applications. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the listed IBM SAML SSO or federation versions. Systems are higher concern when they broker access to privileged, regulated, or business-critical applications. Handle as a moderate but identity-sensitive risk. It is not reported as actively exploited in the bundle, but compromise of SSO trust can affect many downstream systems. Prioritize any remaining legacy IBM federation deployments. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM SAML SSO and federation deployments for the affected versions.; Review IBM support advisories swg22014160 and swg22014161 for official fixes or mitigations.; Prioritize remediation for SSO systems protecting high-value internal or customer-facing applications..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N2.53.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-sam-cve20181443-priv-escalation(139754)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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