7.5

CVE-2018-1683: ibm websphere_application_server Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 26-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1683 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.96%
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. 26-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to encrypt ORB communication. IBM X-Force ID: 145455.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.96% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.96%

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

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links