How severe is CVE-2018-1475?

CVE-2018-1475 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1475 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1475?

CVE-2018-1475 affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1475?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1475 published?

CVE-2018-1475 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1475

CVE-2018-1475 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bigfix Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Ibm Bigfix Platform
Published: 2018-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 140756.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1475?: IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 140756.
How severe is CVE-2018-1475?: CVE-2018-1475 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1475 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1475?: CVE-2018-1475 affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1475?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1475 published?: CVE-2018-1475 was published on 2018-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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