CVE-2020-4638
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-09-03 13:55
Modified
2024-09-16 23:16
Summary
IBM API Connect's API Manager 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.12 is vulnerable to privilege escalation. An invitee to an API Provider organization can escalate privileges by manipulating the invitation link. IBM X-Force ID: 185508.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM API Connect Version: 2018.4.1.0
Version: 2018.4.12
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