CVE-2018-1838

MEDIUMNVD 5.36.5▲

5.3

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 in IBM Cloud could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 150811.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 36.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 12, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150811
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10734167
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150811
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10734167

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1838?

CVE-2018-1838 is a medium vulnerability published on October 12, 2018. IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 in IBM Cloud could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 150811.

When was CVE-2018-1838 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1838 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 12, 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-2018-1838 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1838 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1838?

CVE-2018-1838 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1838?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1838, 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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