Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect is affected by a Missing HTTP Strict Transport Security vulnerability (CVE-2018-1546)

Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

IBM API Connect could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2018-1546
**DESCRIPTION:*IBM API Connect could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142650 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

** API Connect**

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Affected Versions

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IBM API Connect | 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product

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Addressed in VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation / First Fix

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IBM API Connect

5.0.0.0-5.0.8.3 | 5.0.8.4 | LI80172 | Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.4.

Management Server is impacted.

Follow this link and find the “APIConnect_Management” package:

https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=5.0.8.3&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None