CVE-2018-1518 json
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability that could allow a local user to obtain high…
published 2018-10-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12097
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 is affected by a weak password encryption vulnerability that could allow a local user to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 141682.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017446
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/141682
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1518
- NVD CVE-2018-1518
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