CVE-2018-1768: ibm spectrum_protect_plus
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1768 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_plus. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 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 Plus 10.1.0 and 10.1.1 could disclose sensitive information when an authorized user executes a test operation, the user id an password may be displayed in plain text within an instrumentation log file. IBM X-Force ID: 148622.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.6–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.6MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:ODiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.37% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
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
- spectrum_protect_plus10.1.0 | 10.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product