CVE-2018-1973

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level...

7.2 High

CVE-2018-1973 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Api Connect, published December 20, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.30%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.30%Down 3.9 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2018-1973
CVSS 3.0: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-12552 7.2

Record: EUVD-2018-12552
CVSS 3.0: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xmq2-3xpw-g24h 7.2

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level...

Record: GHSA-xmq2-3xpw-g24h
CVSS 3.0: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-269
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.2

Record: CVE-2018-1973
CVSS 3.0: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-269
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ibm api connect

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD