Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2 may reuse SESSIONID values instead of updating them each request. That can expose session identifiers for later attacks. The published severity is medium, with limited confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact. Exposure is limited to environments running IBM API Connect versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2. Risk is higher where authenticated users can reach API Connect functions over a network. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or deployment-specific components. Treat this as a moderate-priority hygiene and session-security issue. It is not described as actively exploited, but affected IBM API Connect 5.x systems should be remediated because session ID exposure can support follow-on compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM API Connect 5.x deployments and identify versions through 5.0.8.2.; Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for the official remediation path.; Apply IBM-provided fixes or supported upgrades according to vendor guidance..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-api-cve20181532-info-disc(142430)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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