Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1998
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 9.1.1 could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1792. IBM X-ForceID: 154887.
Products affected by CVE-2018-1998
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1998
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-2018-1998
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
6.0
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1998
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1998
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154887
IBM WebSphere MQ privilege escalation CVE-2018-1998 Vulnerability ReportVendor Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10870488
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM MQ could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. (CVE-2018-1998)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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