How severe is CVE-2018-2025?

CVE-2018-2025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-2025 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-2018-2025?

CVE-2018-2025 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2025?

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

When was CVE-2018-2025 published?

CVE-2018-2025 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2025

CVE-2018-2025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Protect 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Protect
Published: 2019-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2025?: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551.
How severe is CVE-2018-2025?: CVE-2018-2025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-2025 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-2018-2025?: CVE-2018-2025 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Protect. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2025?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2025 published?: CVE-2018-2025 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

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