How severe is CVE-2018-1899?

CVE-2018-1899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1899?

CVE-2018-1899 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-2018-1899?

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

When was CVE-2018-1899 published?

CVE-2018-1899 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1899

CVE-2018-1899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow an attacker to change one of the settings related to InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere due to improper access control. IBM X-Force ID: 152528.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1899?: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow an attacker to change one of the settings related to InfoSphere Business Glossary Anywhere due to improper access control. IBM X-Force ID: 152528.
How severe is CVE-2018-1899?: CVE-2018-1899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1899?: CVE-2018-1899 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-2018-1899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1899 published?: CVE-2018-1899 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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