medium
6.5
CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1420

First published: Mon Oct 01 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf011
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf012
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf013
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf014
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf015
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf016
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf017
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf018
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf019
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf020
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf012
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf013
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf014
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf015
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf016
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf017
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf018
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf019
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf020
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf021
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf022
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf023
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf024
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf025
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf026
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf027
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf028
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf029
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf030
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf06
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf06
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf07
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf08
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf09
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf10
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf11
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf12
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf13
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf14
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf15
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf16
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf17
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf18
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf19
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf20
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf21
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf22
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf01
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf02
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf03
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf06
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf07
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf08
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf09
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf10
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf11
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf12
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf13
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf14
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.5.0.0-cf15
IBM WebSphere Portal=9.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=9.0.0.0-cf14
IBM WebSphere Portal=9.0.0.0-cf15

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1420?

    The severity of CVE-2018-1420 is rated as medium, with a score of 6.5.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1420?

    To fix CVE-2018-1420, you should manually review and reapply your access control settings after performing any Combined Cumulative Fix installation.

  • Which versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2018-1420?

    CVE-2018-1420 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2018-1420?

    CVE-2018-1420 can lead to security misconfiguration due to the resetting of access control settings to the out-of-the-box configuration.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-1420?

    CVE-2018-1420 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during the installation of Combined Cumulative Fixes.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2024 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203