How severe is CVE-2018-1987?

CVE-2018-1987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1987?

CVE-2018-1987 primarily affects Ibm Data Protection. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1987?

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-2018-1987 published?

CVE-2018-1987 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1987

CVE-2018-1987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Data Protection
Published: 2019-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 and 8.1, if tracing is activated, the IBM Spectrum Protect node password may be displayed in plain text in the ERP trace file. IBM X-Force ID: 154280.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1987?: IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 and 8.1, if tracing is activated, the IBM Spectrum Protect node password may be displayed in plain text in the ERP trace file. IBM X-Force ID: 154280.
How severe is CVE-2018-1987?: CVE-2018-1987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1987?: CVE-2018-1987 primarily affects Ibm Data Protection. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1987?: 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-2018-1987 published?: CVE-2018-1987 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:sap_for_db2:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:sap_for_oracle:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:sap_hana:*:*

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