How severe is CVE-2018-1875?

CVE-2018-1875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1875 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1875?

CVE-2018-1875 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1875?

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-2018-1875 published?

CVE-2018-1875 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1875

CVE-2018-1875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 151639.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1875?: IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 151639.
How severe is CVE-2018-1875?: CVE-2018-1875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1875 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1875?: CVE-2018-1875 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1875?: 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-2018-1875 published?: CVE-2018-1875 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_governance_catalog:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_governance_catalog:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_governance_catalog:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server_on_cloud:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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