CVE-2018-1755 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by incorrect transport being…
published 2018-08-24 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12334
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by incorrect transport being used when Liberty is configured to use Java Authentication SPI for Containers (JASPIC). This can happen when the Application Server is configured to permit access on non-secure (http) port and using JASPIC or JSR375 authentication.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10728689
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/148597
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041558
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105150
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1755
- NVD CVE-2018-1755
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