CVE-2018-1959 json
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 Virtual Appliance contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it us…
published 2019-01-24 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12538
- cvss
- 5.1
- 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 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.1 Virtual Appliance contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 153633.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Security Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10796380
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/153633
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106726
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1959
- NVD CVE-2018-1959
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