CVE-2018-1621

MEDIUMNVD 4.4

4.4

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.

CVSS v3: 4.4
EG Score: —
EPSS: 6.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016821
psirt@ushttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041226
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144346
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016821
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041226
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144346

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Data Freshness Timeline

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Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1621?

CVE-2018-1621 is a medium vulnerability published on July 6, 2018. IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.

When was CVE-2018-1621 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1621 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1621 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1621 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1621?

CVE-2018-1621 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1621?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1621, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-1621

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