CVE-2018-1840 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused when a securit…
published 2018-12-03 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12419
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused when a security domain is configured to use a federated repository other than global federated repository and then migrated to a newer release of WebSphere Application Server. IBM X-Force ID: 150813.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10735767
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/150813
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106141
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1840
- NVD CVE-2018-1840
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