CVE-2018-2000 : What You Need to Know

IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0.0.0 and 18.0.0.1 have a vulnerability that can be exploited for cross-site request forgery, allowing unauthorized actions by tricking the website into trusting maliciously transmitted actions.

Understanding CVE-2018-2000

Versions 18.0.0.0 and 18.0.0.1 of IBM Business Automation Workflow are affected by a cross-site request forgery vulnerability.

What is CVE-2018-2000?

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0 and 18.0.0.1 are susceptible to cross-site request forgery, enabling attackers to execute unauthorized actions by deceiving the website into trusting malicious user-transmitted actions.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2000

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Base Score: 4.3 (Medium)
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
User Interaction: Required
Vulnerability identified with IBM X-Force ID 154890

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2000

IBM Business Automation Workflow vulnerability details

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site request forgery vulnerability in versions 18.0.0.0 and 18.0.0.1

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Business Automation Workflow
Vendor: IBM
Vulnerable Versions: 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions by manipulating user-transmitted data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting against CVE-2018-2000

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM
Monitor for any unauthorized actions on the affected versions

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strict input validation mechanisms
Educate users on safe browsing practices

Patching and Updates

Regularly update the IBM Business Automation Workflow to the latest secure version