CVE-2018-1712 describes a critical Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting IBM API Connect's Developer Portal versions 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted input, compelling the server to make unauthorized requests within the internal network. With a CVSS score of 9.9 (Critical), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The EPSS score is low, indicating a low probability of exploitation. Currently, there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a lack of widespread public attention or active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.