CVE-2018-2025: ibm spectrum_protect Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 5.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 25-11-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-2025 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)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
- 25-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/UI:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/I:L/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
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
Ibm3 products
- spectrum_protect≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.8.5 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.8.0
- spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client7.1.0.0 | 8.1.0.0 | 8.1.8.0 | 7.1.8.5
- spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments7.1.0.0 | 7.1.8.5 | 8.1.0.0 | 8.1.8.0 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, ≤ 7.1.8.5 | ≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.8.0
1 vendor · 3 products