CVE-2018-1957 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 could allow sensitive information to be available caused by mishandling of data by the application based…
published 2018-12-10 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12536
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 could allow sensitive information to be available caused by mishandling of data by the application based on an incorrect return by the httpServletRequest#authenticate() API when an unprotected URI is accessed. IBM X-Force ID: 153629.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.0 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/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
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744247
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/153629
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106203
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1957
- NVD CVE-2018-1957
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