CVE-2018-1888 json
An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution v…
published 2019-01-04 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12467
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM i Access for Windows
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740233
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/152079
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106455
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1888
- NVD CVE-2018-1888
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