CVE-2018-2007
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM API Connect 2018.1 and 2018.4.1.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 155078.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM API Connect versions 2018.1 and 2018.4.1.2 implement weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms (likely outdated ciphers, short key lengths, or weak hashing), which could enable an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive data passing through or stored in the API management platform.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2018.1.0, <= 2018.4.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM API Connect versionUse the IBM API Connect management console or run the command: apic status or check the product version through the admin portal under 'About' or 'System Information'.Affected if The installed version is 2018.1.0 through 2018.4.1.2 inclusive.
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Confirm API Connect component versionsRun 'apic version' or check the versions of individual API Connect components (DataPower Gateway, API Manager, Developer Portal) through the management console.Affected if Any component reports a version within the 2018.1.0 to 2018.4.1.2 range.
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Audit encrypted data at restReview databases and configuration stores for encrypted fields (such as API secrets, OAuth keys, SSL certificates, and user credentials) that were encrypted using the platform's built-in encryption.Affected if Encrypted sensitive data exists in the system and was processed by this version of API Connect.
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Review SSL/TLS configurationExamine the TLS/SSL cipher suite configuration in the API Connect load balancer or DataPower Gateway settings for the use of outdated or weak ciphers.Affected if Weak or outdated cipher suites (such as 3DES, RC4, or TLS 1.0/1.1 with short key lengths) are enabled.
A user is affected if their IBM API Connect installation version falls within 2018.1.0 to 2018.4.1.2 and they have sensitive data encrypted by the platform's built-in crypto.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade IBM API Connect to a version that addresses this vulnerability (consult IBM's security bulletin for specific patched versions) and re-encrypt any sensitive data that may have been protected with the weak algorithms.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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