How severe is CVE-2018-1841?

CVE-2018-1841 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1841 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1841?

CVE-2018-1841 affects Ibm Cloud Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1841?

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

When was CVE-2018-1841 published?

CVE-2018-1841 was published on 2018-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1841

CVE-2018-1841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Private 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Cloud Private
Published: 2018-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0 could allow a local user to obtain the CA Private Key due to it being world readable in boot/master node. IBM X-Force ID: 150901.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1841?: IBM Cloud Private 2.1.0 could allow a local user to obtain the CA Private Key due to it being world readable in boot/master node. IBM X-Force ID: 150901.
How severe is CVE-2018-1841?: CVE-2018-1841 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1841 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1841?: CVE-2018-1841 affects Ibm Cloud Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1841?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1841 published?: CVE-2018-1841 was published on 2018-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_private:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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