CVE-2019-4402: Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018 is vulnerable to denial of service(DoS) attacks(CVE-2019-4402)

Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4402
DESCRIPTION: IBM API developer portal could allow an unauthorized user to cause a denial of service via an unprotected API.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162263 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM API Connect versions

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product

Addressed in VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

IBM API Connect V2018.1 - 2018.4.1.6

2018.4.1.7

LI81016

Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.7 and subsequent iFixes.

Developer Portal is impacted.

Follow this link and find the “portal” package appropriate for the form factor of your installation:

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Change History

August 13, 2019: Original bulletin published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Internal Use Only

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Product Synonym

APIC;API Connect;