CVE-2018-1744: ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.7v3.0HighModified
Published 15-10-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1744 is a high (CVSS 7.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 3.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 148423.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:OSources2 sources · 6.5–7.7
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.56% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.56%
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
- security_key_lifecycle_manager2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | ≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.5.0.9 | ≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.0.4 | ≥ 2.7.0, ≤ 2.7.0.3 | ≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.0.0.1
1 vendor · 1 product