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CVE-2018-1840

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused when a security domain is configured to use a federated repository other than global federated repository and then migrated to a newer release of WebSphere Application Server. IBM X-Force ID: 150813.

Severity
High 8.1
Published
3 Dec 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • From 8.5.0.0 up to 8.5.5.14
  • From 9.0.0.0 up to 9.0.0.9

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1840
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1840