CVE-2018-1778

Published Dec 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.7 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM LoopBack (IBM API Connect 2018.1, 2018.4.1, 5.0.8.0, and 5.0.8.4) could allow an attacker to bypass authentication if the AccessToken Model is exposed over a REST API, it is then possible for anyone to create an AccessToken for any User provided they know the userId and can hence get access to the other user’s data / access to their privileges (if the user happens to be an Admin for example). IBM X-Force ID: 148801.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-12357 IBM LoopBack (IBM API Connect 2018.1, 2018.4.1, 5.0.8.0, and 5.0.8.4) could allow an attacker to bypass authentication if the AccessToken Model is exposed over a REST API, it is then possible for anyone to create an AccessToken for any User provided they know the userId and can hence get access to the other user’s data / access to their privileges (if the user happens to be an Admin for example). IBM X-Force ID: 148801.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:51 AM