How severe is CVE-2018-1787?

CVE-2018-1787 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1787 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1787?

CVE-2018-1787 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1787?

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

When was CVE-2018-1787 published?

CVE-2018-1787 was published on 2019-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1787

CVE-2018-1787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client
Published: 2019-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 is affected by a password exposure vulnerability caused by insecure file permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 148872.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1787?: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 is affected by a password exposure vulnerability caused by insecure file permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 148872.
How severe is CVE-2018-1787?: CVE-2018-1787 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1787 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1787?: CVE-2018-1787 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1787?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1787 published?: CVE-2018-1787 was published on 2019-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:*

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