How severe is CVE-2018-1724?

CVE-2018-1724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-1724 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1724?

CVE-2018-1724 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Lsf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1724?

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

When was CVE-2018-1724 published?

CVE-2018-1724 was published on 2018-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1724

CVE-2018-1724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Lsf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Lsf
Published: 2018-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum LSF 9.1.1 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 10.1 could allow a local user to change their job user at job submission time due to improper file permission settings. IBM X-Force ID: 147439.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1724?: IBM Spectrum LSF 9.1.1 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 10.1 could allow a local user to change their job user at job submission time due to improper file permission settings. IBM X-Force ID: 147439.
How severe is CVE-2018-1724?: CVE-2018-1724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-1724 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1724?: CVE-2018-1724 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Lsf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1724?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1724 published?: CVE-2018-1724 was published on 2018-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_lsf:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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