CVE-2018-1420

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 resets access control settings to the out of the box configuration during Combined Cumulative Fix (CF) installation. This can lead to security miss-configuration of the installation. IBM X-Force ID: 138950.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM WebSphere Portal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138950 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014276 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041767 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1420?
CVE-2018-1420 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1420?
To fix CVE-2018-1420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1420 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1420?
CVE-2018-1420 affects IBM WebSphere Portal.
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