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CVE-2018-1755
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by incorrect transport…
Medium5.9EPSS 3.4%
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- ibm
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by incorrect transport being used when Liberty is configured to use Java Authentication SPI for Containers (JASPIC). This can happen when the Application Server is configured to permit access on non-secure (http) port and using JASPIC or JSR375 authentication.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibmCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | Medium5.9 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 3.4% · top 11% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.9.
Weakness
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Affected products
IBM · WebSphere Application Server
- affected Liberty
References (4)
- ibm-websphere-cve20181755-info-disc(148597) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 1041558 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10728689 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 105150 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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