5.3

CVE-2018-1996: ibm websphere_application_server

CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 19-02-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1996 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.14%
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. 19-02-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 154650.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.14%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.14% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.14%

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
  • websphere_application_server7.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | ≥ 7.0.0.0, ≤ 7.0.0.45 | ≥ 8.0.0.0, ≤ 8.0.0.15 | ≥ 8.5.0.0, ≤ 8.5.5.14 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, ≤ 9.0.0.10

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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