CVE-2018-1956 json
IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attacker…
published 2019-01-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12535
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 153628.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10794615
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/153628
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106554
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1956
- NVD CVE-2018-1956
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