CVE-2018-1608: ibm rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 01-05-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1608 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in ibm rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-05-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.0 through 6.0.6 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 143798.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.9–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/A:N/C:H/UI:N/S:U/PR:N/I:N/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:UDiffers
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.28%
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
- rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager6.0 | 6.0.1 | 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 | 6.0.4 | 6.0.5 | 6.0.6 | ≥ 6.0, ≤ 6.0.6
1 vendor · 1 product