9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-1822
IBM FlashSystem 900 Auth Bypass for Superuser Password Change
Description

IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can be used by an attacker to gain administrative control or to deny service. IBM X-Force ID: 150296.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 18, 2018, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1822 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm flashsystem_900_firmware
2 Ibm flashsystem_840_firmware
3 Ibm flashsystem_900
4 Ibm flashsystem_840
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1822.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1822 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 26, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_900_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_900:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:flashsystem_840_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flashsystem_840:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can be used by an attacker to gain administrative control or to deny service. IBM X-Force ID: 150296. IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can be used by an attacker to gain administrative control or to deny service. IBM X-Force ID: 150296.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} -0.00%

score

0.44590

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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