CVE-2018-1996 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configurati…
published 2019-02-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12575
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10793421
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/154650
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107155
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1996
- NVD CVE-2018-1996
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