CVE-2018-1672 json
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a…
published 2018-10-01 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12251
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 may fail to set the correct user context in certain impersonation scenarios, which can allow a user to act with the identity of a different user. IBM X-Force ID: 144958.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Portal
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716981
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/144958
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041766
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1672
- NVD CVE-2018-1672
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