CVE-2018-1674 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2018-1674 affecting IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5 to 8.6 and 18.0.0.0 to 18.0.0.1. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5 to 8.6 and 18.0.0.0 to 18.0.0.1 are susceptible to SQL injection attacks, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the backend database.
Understanding CVE-2018-1674
Versions 8.5 to 8.6 and 18.0.0.0 to 18.0.0.1 of IBM Business Process Manager have a vulnerability that exposes them to SQL injection attacks. An attacker from a remote location could exploit this flaw by sending carefully constructed SQL statements, enabling them to gain unauthorized access to the backend database. This could result in the attacker being able to view, insert, alter, or delete information stored in the database. The corresponding IBM X-Force ID for this vulnerability is 145109.
What is CVE-2018-1674?
- IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5 to 8.6 and 18.0.0.0 to 18.0.0.1 are vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.
- Attackers could execute malicious SQL statements to access, modify, or delete database information.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1674
- CVSS Score: 6.3 (Medium)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Report Confidence: Confirmed
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1674
Vulnerability Description
- SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager
Affected Systems and Versions
- IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 8.6, 8.6.0.CF201712, 8.5.0.2, 8.5.6.1, 8.5.6.2, 8.5.7.CF201606, 8.5.7.CF201609, 8.5.7.CF201612, 8.5.7.CF201703, 8.5.7.CF201706, 8.6.0.CF201803, 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted SQL statements remotely.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM
- Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems
- Educate users on SQL injection risks
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch IBM Business Process Manager
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing
Patching and Updates
- IBM has released patches to address the SQL injection vulnerability