CVE-2018-1946: ibm security_identity_governance_and_intelligence Inadequate Encryption Strength
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1946 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in ibm security_identity_governance_and_intelligence. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties. IBM X-Force ID: 153388.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:ODiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.73% on 21-09-2026
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_identity_governance_and_intelligence5.2 | 5.2.1 | 5.2.2 | 5.2.2.1 | 5.2.3 | 5.2.3.1 | 5.2.3.2 | 5.2.4 | 5.2.4.1 | ≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.4.1
1 vendor · 1 product