Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.5% 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 Spectrum Protect
- IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client — versions 7.1.0.0, 8.1.0.0, 8.1.8.0
- IBM Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments — versions 7.1.0.0, 7.1.8.5, 8.1.0.0
- IBM Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1107261 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155551 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2025?
- CVE-2018-2025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2019-11-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2025?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-2025 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.