CVE-2018-1996 — Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in IBM Websphere Application Server

CWE-327 — Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 74.70%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
IBM Websphere Application Server
Timeline
PublishedFeb 19
Latest updateMay 13

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 vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.6 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDibm/websphere_application_server7.0.0.0 — 7.0.0.45+3
▶CVEListV5ibm/websphere_application_server4 versions+3

Patches

Patch: www.ibm.com ↗Patch: www.ibm.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-mr7v-7fhq-m8f2: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2018-1996: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7↗2019-02-19
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CVE-2018-1996 — IBM vulnerability | cvebase