Security readout for executives and security teams
IBM API Connect Developer Portal versions 5.0.0.0 and 5.0.8.6 allowed app developers to download arbitrary host files and potentially trigger SSRF. This matters because a low-privileged portal user could reach sensitive system data or internal network resources, creating confidentiality and availability risk. Exposure is most likely where IBM API Connect 5 Developer Portal is deployed and app developer accounts exist. Internet-facing portals, broad developer onboarding, or weak account governance increase practical risk. The supplied sources do not identify other IBM API Connect versions as affected. Prioritize remediation for any exposed IBM API Connect 5 Developer Portal, especially if external developers have accounts. The issue is high severity, but active exploitation is not evidenced in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory ibm10880569 for the official fixed level or interim fix.; Upgrade or patch affected Developer Portal deployments according to IBM guidance.; Restrict app developer accounts to trusted users until remediation is complete..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.9 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/C:H/AC:L/UI:R/S:C/A:H/PR:L/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/I:L/C:H/AC:L/UI:R/S:C/A:H/PR:L/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.36Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.9HighVector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/C:H/AC:L/UI:R/S:C/A:H/PR:L/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10880569CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-api-cve20194203-file-include (159124)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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