CVE-2018-1621 : IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local atta

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.

Published 2018-07-06 14:29:02

Updated 2019-10-09 23:38:45

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2018-1621

IBM » Websphere Application Server » Version: 8.0.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server » Version: 8.5.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Websphere Application Server » Version: 7.0.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Websphere Application Server » Version: 9.0.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2018-1621

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-1621

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2018-1621 561

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1621

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1621

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
6.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	0.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
4.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	0.8	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1621

CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-1621

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016821

IBM Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-1621)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144346

IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure CVE-2018-1621 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041226

IBM WebSphere Application Server Lets Local Users View Passwords - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry