How severe is CVE-2018-1938?

CVE-2018-1938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1938?

CVE-2018-1938 affects Ibm Cloud Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1938?

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

When was CVE-2018-1938 published?

CVE-2018-1938 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1938

CVE-2018-1938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Private with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Ibm Cloud Private
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 could alllow a local user with administrator privileges to intercept highly sensitive unencrypted data. IBM X-Force ID: 153318.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1938?: IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 could alllow a local user with administrator privileges to intercept highly sensitive unencrypted data. IBM X-Force ID: 153318.
How severe is CVE-2018-1938?: CVE-2018-1938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1938?: CVE-2018-1938 affects Ibm Cloud Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1938 published?: CVE-2018-1938 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_private:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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