CVE-2018-1937
Description
IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 could alllow a local user with administrator privileges to intercept highly sensitive unencrypted data. IBM X-Force ID: 153317.
AI Insight
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IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 uses unencrypted HTTP for intra-service IAM-OpenShift communication, allowing local admins to intercept sensitive data.
Vulnerability
IBM Cloud Private version 3.1.1 uses unencrypted HTTP for intra-service communications between the Identity and Access Management (IAM) service and OpenShift. This exposes sensitive data transmitted over the internal network. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker with local administrator privileges on the system can intercept the unencrypted network traffic between the IAM service and OpenShift. No user interaction or network access beyond local is required. [1]
Impact
Successful interception allows the attacker to read highly sensitive unencrypted data, leading to a confidentiality breach. The CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact. [1]
Mitigation
IBM recommends encrypting cluster data network traffic with IPsec as described in the IBM Cloud Private Knowledge Center. No software patch is provided; the workaround is to enable IPsec encryption. [1]
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Affected products
2- Range: = 3.1.1
- IBM/Cloud Privatev5Range: 3.1.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107300mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153317mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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