CVE-2018-1518: ibm infosphere_information_server Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 18-10-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1518 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in ibm infosphere_information_server. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability that could allow a local user to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 141682.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSources2 sources · 5.5–6.2
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.15% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
1 vendor · 2 products