Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM API Connect Developer Portal in versions 5.0.0.0 and 5.0.8.6 has a critical command injection flaw. A remote attacker could send a crafted request and run code on the server, potentially taking full control of the affected system. Exposure is limited by the supplied sources to IBM API Connect Developer Portal versions 5.0.0.0 and 5.0.8.6. Internet-facing portals or portals reachable from untrusted networks should be treated as highest priority. Treat this as urgent for any affected portal, especially if externally reachable. The impact is full server compromise, and the vulnerability requires no authentication according to the CVSS vector. Mitigation focus: Identify all IBM API Connect Developer Portal deployments and versions.; Review IBM's advisory for the supported remediation path.; Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrades after confirming version applicability..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/I:H/AC:L/UI:N/AV:N/S:C/A:H/PR:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/C:H/I:H/AC:L/UI:N/AV:N/S:C/A:H/PR:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/C:H/I:H/AC:L/UI:N/AV:N/S:C/A:H/PR:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880109CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-api-cve20194202-command-injection (159123)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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