How severe is CVE-2018-1890?

CVE-2018-1890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-1890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1890?

CVE-2018-1890 affects Ibm Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1890?

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

When was CVE-2018-1890 published?

CVE-2018-1890 was published on 2019-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2018-1890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Ibm Sdk
Published: 2019-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1890?: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.
How severe is CVE-2018-1890?: CVE-2018-1890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-1890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1890?: CVE-2018-1890 affects Ibm Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1890 published?: CVE-2018-1890 was published on 2019-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:8.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*

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