CVE-2018-1987: ibm data_protection Improper Authentication
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 02-08-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1987 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in ibm data_protection. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 and 8.1, if tracing is activated, the IBM Spectrum Protect node password may be displayed in plain text in the ERP trace file. IBM X-Force ID: 154280.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/PR:N/S:U/AC:H/I:N/AV:L/UI:N/C:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- data_protection≥ 7.1.3.0, ≤ 7.1.3.1 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.4.0 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.6.0
- spectrum protect for enterprise resource planning7.1 | 8.1
1 vendor · 2 products