What is the severity of CVE-2018-1551?

The severity of CVE-2018-1551 is high.

What is the affected software of CVE-2018-1551?

The affected software of CVE-2018-1551 is IBM WebSphere MQ versions 8.0.0.2 through 8.0.0.8 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.3.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1551?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-1551 by creating an invalid user group name, allowing them to have more authority than they should have.

Are there any known references for CVE-2018-1551?

Yes, there are known references for CVE-2018-1551. They can be found at the following links: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105040](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105040), [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142888](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142888), [https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716113](https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716113).

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2018-1551?

The CWE ID for CVE-2018-1551 is 732.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1551

high

7.5

CWE

732

6/8/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-1551

First published: Mon Aug 06 2018(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.2 through 8.0.0.8 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.3 could allow users to have more authority than they should have if an MQ administrator creates an invalid user group name. IBM X-Force ID: 142888.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM WebSphere MQ	>=8.0.0.2<=8.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere MQ	>=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1551?
The severity of CVE-2018-1551 is high.
What is the affected software of CVE-2018-1551?
The affected software of CVE-2018-1551 is IBM WebSphere MQ versions 8.0.0.2 through 8.0.0.8 and 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.3.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1551?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-1551 by creating an invalid user group name, allowing them to have more authority than they should have.
Are there any known references for CVE-2018-1551?
Yes, there are known references for CVE-2018-1551. They can be found at the following links: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105040](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105040), [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142888](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142888), [https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716113](https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10716113).
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2018-1551?
The CWE ID for CVE-2018-1551 is 732.

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