CVE-2018-1498

MEDIUMNVD 6.27.8▲Trending — 3 sources updated this week

6.2

IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 141223.

CVSS v3: 6.2
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 13.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 2, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@ushttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041763
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141223
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10730317
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041763
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141223
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10730317

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1498?

CVE-2018-1498 is a medium vulnerability published on October 2, 2018. IBM Security Guardium EcoSystem 10.5 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 141223.

When was CVE-2018-1498 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1498 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 2, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1498 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1498 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1498?

CVE-2018-1498 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1498?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1498, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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