5.9

CVE-2017-1386: ibm api_connect Weak Password Requirements

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 31-07-2017Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1386 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in ibm api_connect. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 could allow a user to bypass policy restrictions and create non-compliant passwords which could be intercepted and decrypted using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 127160.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.16%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.16% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.16%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products
  • api_connect5.0.7.1 | 5.0.0.0 | 5.0.0.1 | 5.0.1.0 | 5.0.2.0 | 5.0.3.0 | 5.0.4.0 | 5.0.5.0 | 5.0.6.0 | 5.0.6.1 | 5.0.6.2 | 5.0.7.0
  • api_management4.0.0.0 | 4.0.0.1 | 4.0.1.0 | 4.0.2.0 | 4.0.2.1 | 4.0.3.0 | 4.0.4.0 | 4.0.4.1 | 4.0.4.2 | 4.0.4.3 | 4.0.4.4 | 4.0.4.5

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links