CVE-2018-1787: ibm spectrum_protect
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-04-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1787 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 is affected by a password exposure vulnerability caused by insecure file permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 148872.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.1–5.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.1MediumCVSS:3.0/C:H/AC:H/I:N/PR:N/A:N/AV:L/UI:N/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:UDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.30% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm3 products
- spectrum_protect7.1 | 8.1
- spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.8.4 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.6.1
- spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.8.4 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.6.1 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.8.0
1 vendor · 3 products