CVE-2018-1518

MEDIUMNVD 6.25.5▼Trending — 3 sources updated this week

6.2

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.

CVSS v3: 6.2
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 1.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141682
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017446
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141682
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017446

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1518?

CVE-2018-1518 is a medium vulnerability published on October 18, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-1518 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1518 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1518 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1518 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1518?

CVE-2018-1518 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1518?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1518, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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