CVE-2018-1736: High severity ibm websphere portal vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2018
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 147906.

Affected Software

89 affected components
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf002
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf003
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf004
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf005
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf006
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf007
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf008
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf009
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf010
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-cf011
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=8.0.0.1-cf23
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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10729683

Event History

Sep 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1736?

CVE-2018-1736 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1736?

To mitigate CVE-2018-1736, it is advised to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for WebSphere Portal.

3

Which versions of IBM WebSphere Portal are affected by CVE-2018-1736?

CVE-2018-1736 affects multiple versions of IBM WebSphere Portal including 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.

4

Can CVE-2018-1736 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-1736 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to perform open redirect attacks.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2018-1736 enable?

CVE-2018-1736 enables attackers to conduct phishing attacks by spoofing URLs to mislead users.

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