Vulnerability in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
CVE-2018-1742
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.6, 2.7, and 3.0 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 148421.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 3.0, 2.7, 2.6
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148421 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1742?
- CVE-2018-1742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1742?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.