CVE-2018-1550: ibm spectrum_protect Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1550 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local user to corrupt or delete highly sensitive information that would cause a denial of service to other users. IBM X-Force ID: 142696.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:N/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:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm4 products
- spectrum_protect7.1 | 8.1
- tivoli_storage_manager≥ 7.1.8.0, ≤ 7.1.8.2 | ≥ 8.1.2, ≤ 8.1.4
- tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management≥ 7.1.8.0, ≤ 7.1.8.2 | ≥ 8.1.2.0, ≤ 8.1.4.1
- tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments≥ 7.1.8.0, ≤ 7.1.8.2 | ≥ 8.1.2.0, ≤ 8.1.4.1
1 vendor · 4 products