CVE-2018-2001 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

IBM Cram Social Program Management versions 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 7.0.4, and 7.0.5 are vulnerable to a security flaw known as cross-site request forgery, allowing unauthorized actions by exploiting user trust.

Understanding CVE-2018-2001

The vulnerability in IBM Cram Social Program Management software can lead to unauthorized actions by attackers through a trust exploitation mechanism.

What is CVE-2018-2001?

The vulnerability in versions 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 7.0.4, and 7.0.5 of IBM Cram Social Program Management allows attackers to perform malicious actions by leveraging the trust between the website and users.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2001

CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
User Interaction: Required
Integrity Impact: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Affected Systems: Versions 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 7.0.4, and 7.0.5 of IBM Cram Social Program Management

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2001

The technical details of the vulnerability in IBM Cram Social Program Management.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows for cross-site request forgery, enabling attackers to execute unauthorized actions by exploiting user trust.

Affected Systems and Versions

IBM Cram Social Program Management 6.1.1
IBM Cram Social Program Management 6.2.0
IBM Cram Social Program Management 7.0.4
IBM Cram Social Program Management 7.0.5

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the trust relationship between the website and users to carry out unauthorized actions.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from the CVE-2018-2001 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM
Monitor for any unauthorized actions on the affected versions

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement CSRF protection mechanisms
Regularly update and patch the software

Patching and Updates

Ensure all systems are updated with the latest patches and security fixes