How severe is CVE-2018-1550?

CVE-2018-1550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1550 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1550?

CVE-2018-1550 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1550?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1550 published?

CVE-2018-1550 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1550

CVE-2018-1550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager
Published: 2018-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local user to corrupt or delete highly sensitive information that would cause a denial of service to other users. IBM X-Force ID: 142696.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1550?: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local user to corrupt or delete highly sensitive information that would cause a denial of service to other users. IBM X-Force ID: 142696.
How severe is CVE-2018-1550?: CVE-2018-1550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1550 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1550?: CVE-2018-1550 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1550?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1550 published?: CVE-2018-1550 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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