CVE-2018-1901

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to temporarily gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by incorrect cached value being used. IBM X-Force ID: 152530.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM WebSphere Application Server

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152530	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738727	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1901?: CVE-2018-1901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1901?: To fix CVE-2018-1901, 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-2018-1901 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1901 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1901?: CVE-2018-1901 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server.

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