CVE-2018-1639 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

IBM X-Force has identified a vulnerability in versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.6 of the Jazz Reporting Service's Report Builder that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Understanding CVE-2018-1639

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Jazz Reporting Service's Report Builder that could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

What is CVE-2018-1639?

The vulnerability identified in versions 5.0 to 5.0.2 and 6.0 to 6.0.6 of the Jazz Reporting Service's Report Builder allows a user with authenticated access to gather sensitive information beyond their designated privileges.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1639

The impact of this vulnerability is rated as medium severity with a CVSS base score of 4.3. It could result in the unauthorized access of sensitive data by authenticated users.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1639

Vulnerability Description

The Report Builder in Jazz Reporting Service versions 5.0 through 5.0.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.6 allows an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information beyond their assigned privileges.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jazz Reporting Service
Vendor: IBM
Affected Versions: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the official fix provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Monitor access to sensitive information for any unauthorized activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the Jazz Reporting Service to prevent future vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for users to raise awareness about data protection.

Patching and Updates

Ensure all systems running the affected versions of the Jazz Reporting Service are updated with the official fix from IBM.