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CVE-2018-1885: IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 could allow an unauthenticated attacker t...

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitve information using a specially cracted HTTP request. IBM X-Force ID: 152020.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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CVE-2018-1885 affects IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0 through 18.0.0.2. An unauthenticated network attacker could obtain sensitive information through a crafted HTTP request. The disclosed impact is confidentiality only, with no integrity or availability impact in CVSS. Exposed deployments should be remediated promptly where workflow data is business-sensitive. Exposure is most likely for internet- or partner-accessible Business Automation Workflow instances running the named 18.0.0.x releases. Internal-only instances still matter if unauthenticated HTTP paths are reachable from user networks. The bundle does not identify other affected IBM products or versions. Handle as a moderate confidentiality risk. It is not described as system takeover, but unauthenticated data exposure can create business, privacy, and regulatory issues. Prioritize externally reachable or sensitive workflow environments first, and require confirmation that IBM's official guidance has been applied. Mitigation focus: Identify IBM Business Automation Workflow deployments and record exact versions.; Prioritize remediation for versions 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2.; Apply IBM's official advisory guidance or update path..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
3Source links

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:L/PR:N/A:N/I:N/AV:N/S:U/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.91.4Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1885Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMBusiness Automation Workflow18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2Listed
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