CVE-2018-1437 json
IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted sea…
published 2018-03-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12016
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 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 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Notes
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014201
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/139565
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/103401
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040563
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1437
- NVD CVE-2018-1437
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