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CVE-2018-1973

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.

Published: Dec 20, 2018
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2018-1973
Severity: High
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: High
Score: 9
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

CWE-269

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
ibm / api_connect	5.0.0.0	5.0.8.4.x

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106281
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339

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