Remote code execution in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2018-1904
Published: December 10, 2018 / Updated: December 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16531
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1904
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1904
Install update from vendor's website.
- addressed in versions 8.5.5.15, 9.0.0.10