9.8

CVE-2018-1851: ibm websphere_application_server Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 31-10-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1851 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.87%
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. 31-10-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 150999.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.87%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.87% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.87%

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