Vulnerability CVE-2018-1778


Published: 2018-12-20

Description:
IBM LoopBack (IBM API Connect 2018.1, 2018.4.1, 5.0.8.0, and 5.0.8.4) could allow an attacker to bypass authentication if the AccessToken Model is exposed over a REST API, it is then possible for anyone to create an AccessToken for any User provided they know the userId and can hence get access to the other user’s data / access to their privileges (if the user happens to be an Admin for example). IBM X-Force ID: 148801.

Type:

CWE-287

(Improper Authentication)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
IBM -> Api connect 

 References:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733883
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106313
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148801

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