CVE-2018-1437: ibm notes Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 14-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1437 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in ibm notes. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:RSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.25% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- notes8.5 | 8.5.0.2 | 8.5.1 | 8.5.1.5 | 8.5.2 | 8.5.2.4 | 8.5.3 | 8.5.3.6 | 9.0 | 9.0.1 | 9.0.1.9
1 vendor · 1 product