How severe is CVE-2018-1756?

CVE-2018-1756 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1756 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1756?

CVE-2018-1756 primarily affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1756?

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

When was CVE-2018-1756 published?

CVE-2018-1756 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1756

CVE-2018-1756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence
Published: 2018-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.3.2 and 5.2.4 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 148599.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1756?: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.3.2 and 5.2.4 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 148599.
How severe is CVE-2018-1756?: CVE-2018-1756 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1756 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1756?: CVE-2018-1756 primarily affects Ibm Security Identity Governance And Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1756?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1756 published?: CVE-2018-1756 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_governance_and_intelligence:5.2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_governance_and_intelligence:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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