CVE-2018-1443
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security...
CVE-2018-1443 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Ibm Security Access Manager, published March 8, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.9 MediumCVSS 3.0, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.40%EPSS, 34th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
- Record
CVE-2018-1443- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-12022
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
- Record
EUVD-2018-12022- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6cj6-68x7-f44g
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security...
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
- Record
GHSA-6cj6-68x7-f44g- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
- Record
CVE-2018-1443- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1040454
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139754
ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014160
securityfocus.com/bid/103365
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1443
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6cj6-68x7-f44g