CVE-2018-1546: IBM API Connect information disclosure

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-07-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3 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. IBM X-Force ID: 142650.

Affected products

IBM API Connect: from 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.3

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142650
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715299
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142650
https://www-prd-trops.events.ibm.com/node/715299

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