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CVE-2018-1664: IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2...

IBM DataPower Gateway 7.1.0.0 - 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0 - 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0 - 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.0 - 7.5.1.15, 7.5.2.0 - 7.5.2.15, and 7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.8 as well as IBM DataPower Gateway CD 7.7.0.0 - 7.7.1.2 echoing of AMP management interface authorization headers exposes login credentials in browser cache. IBM X-Force ID: 144890.

MediumCVSS 6.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-1664 can expose IBM DataPower Gateway administrator login credentials through a browser cache after use of the AMP management interface. The business risk is credential disclosure, not remote takeover by itself. Systems using the listed legacy DataPower versions should be prioritized for vendor-directed remediation and credential hygiene.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted confidentiality issue for legacy gateway administration environments. Prioritize if DataPower manages sensitive traffic or privileged integrations, or if administrator workstations are shared or weakly controlled.

Technical view

Affected IBM DataPower Gateway versions echo AMP management interface authorization headers, causing login credentials to be exposed in browser cache. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.2, with local attack vector and high confidentiality impact. The source bundle does not identify integrity impact, availability impact, exploit code, or active exploitation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where administrators access the AMP management interface using affected DataPower Gateway versions and browser profiles or host accounts are shared, compromised, or insufficiently protected.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates local access is required, so risk depends heavily on endpoint, browser-cache, and administrator workstation controls.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM X-Force reference, and IBM support reference. The bundle names affected version ranges and the cache-based credential exposure mechanism, but does not provide detailed reproduction steps or exact fixed versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 10730509 for fixed versions or vendor remediation.
  • Upgrade or patch affected DataPower Gateway versions according to IBM guidance.
  • Reduce access to the AMP management interface to trusted administrators.
  • Review whether administrator browser caches may contain exposed credentials.
  • Rotate affected credentials if cache exposure or workstation compromise is suspected.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory DataPower Gateway and DataPower Gateway CD versions in use.
  • Compare deployments against the affected version ranges in the CVE record.
  • Identify administrators who used the AMP management interface on affected versions.
  • Check endpoint controls protecting administrator browser profiles and caches.
  • Confirm vendor remediation status from IBM support documentation.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.2CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.53.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.2Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1664Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMDataPower Gateway CD7.7.0.0, 7.7.1.2Listed
IBMDataPower Gateways7.1.0.0, 7.1.0.23, 7.2.0.0, 7.2.0.21, 7.5.0.0, 7.5.1.0, 7.6.0.0, 7.5.2.0, 7.5.0.16, 7.5.1.15, 7.6.0.8, 7.5.2.15Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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