Improper authentication in IBM Security Access Manager
Priority LOW 27CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
An XML parsing vulnerability affects IBM SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) systems (IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.0 - 9.0.4 and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2 - 6.0.2.) This vulnerability can allow an attacker with authenticated access to trick SAML systems into authenticating as a different user without knowledge of the victim users password. IBM X-Force ID: 139754.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Security Access Manager | 9.0.0.1; 9.0.0; 9.0.1.0; 9.0.2.0; 9.0.2.1; 9.0.3; 9.0.3.1; 9.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Tivoli Federated Identity Manager | 6.2.1; 6.2; 6.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Security Access Manager VendorIBM Affected 9.0.0.1; 9.0.0; 9.0.1.0; 9.0.2.0; 9.0.2.1; 9.0.3; 9.0.3.1; 9.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Tivoli Federated Identity Manager VendorIBM Affected 6.2.1; 6.2; 6.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 – 9.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 – 9.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_federated_identity_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1443
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cj6-68x7-f44g
References
More IBM Security Access Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-01522 IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.4.0 and 9.0.5.0 could allow remote code… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-03842 IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.7 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0 could allow an… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-02533 IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 before IF2 and 8.0 before 8.0.1.4 IF3 and… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2018-01627 IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.3.1, 9.0.4.0 and 9.0.5.0 could allow… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-03087 IBM Security Access Manager 9.0.1 through 9.0.6 is affected by a security vulnerability… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-02531 IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x before 8.0.1.4 IF3 and Security Access Manager… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-1443 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1443 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cj6-68x7-f44g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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