How severe is CVE-2018-1668?

CVE-2018-1668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1668?

CVE-2018-1668 affects Ibm Datapower Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1668?

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

When was CVE-2018-1668 published?

CVE-2018-1668 was published on 2019-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1668

CVE-2018-1668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Datapower Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Datapower Gateway
Published: 2019-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 7.5.0.0 through 7.5.0.19, 7.5.1.0 through 7.5.1.18, 7.5.2.0 through 7.5.2.18, and 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.11 appliances allows "null" logins which could give read access to IPMI data to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 144894.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1668?: IBM DataPower Gateway 7.5.0.0 through 7.5.0.19, 7.5.1.0 through 7.5.1.18, 7.5.2.0 through 7.5.2.18, and 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.11 appliances allows "null" logins which could give read access to IPMI data to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 144894.
How severe is CVE-2018-1668?: CVE-2018-1668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1668?: CVE-2018-1668 affects Ibm Datapower Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1668 published?: CVE-2018-1668 was published on 2019-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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