CVE-2018-1996 : IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the impro

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.

Published 2019-02-19 17:29:00

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2018-1996

IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 9.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 9.0.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.5.5.14
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 7.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.0.0.45
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
IBM » Websphere Application Server
Versions from including (>=) 8.0.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 8.0.0.15
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2018-1996

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-1996

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 9080

IPs affected by CVE-2018-1996 598

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1996

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

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

~ 39 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1996

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.6	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.6	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-1996

CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-1996

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421

IBM Security Bulletin: Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Application Server with SP800-131 transition mode (CVE-2018-1996)
Patch;Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154650

IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure CVE-2018-1996 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107155

IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2018-1996 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry