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CVE-2018-2009: IBM API Connect v2018.1 and 2018.4.1 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability in the consumer...

IBM API Connect v2018.1 and 2018.4.1 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability in the consumer API. Any registered user can obtain a list of all other users in all other orgs, including email id/names, etc. IBM X-Force ID: 155148.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

IBM API Connect versions 2018.1 and 2018.4.1 could let any registered user see user details from other organizations, including names and email addresses. This is mainly a confidentiality issue: it can expose customer, partner, or employee identity data, but the sources do not indicate data modification or service disruption. Exposure is limited to IBM API Connect deployments running 2018.1 or 2018.4.1 with registered consumer users. Risk is higher where multiple organizations share the same platform or external developers have accounts. Treat as a moderate-priority privacy and platform-isolation issue. Prioritize remediation if the affected portal serves external developers, partners, customers, or multiple business units. Mitigation focus: Check IBM’s advisory for the supported fixed level or interim fix.; Upgrade or patch affected API Connect 2018.1 and 2018.4.1 deployments per IBM guidance.; Limit registered consumer accounts to trusted users until remediation is complete..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.83.6Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-2009Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/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

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMAPI Connect2018.1, 2018.4.1Listed
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