5.5

CVE-2018-1957: ibm websphere_application_server

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 10-12-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1957 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.40%
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. 10-12-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 could allow sensitive information to be available caused by mishandling of data by the application based on an incorrect return by the httpServletRequest#authenticate() API when an unprotected URI is accessed. IBM X-Force ID: 153629.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.40% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.40%

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