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CVE-2018-1944

5.1 · MEDIUM

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound a…

Published Feb 21, 2019CWE-798EPSS 0.84%

Overview

CVE-2018-1944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance 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: 153386.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153386Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872142Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153386Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872142

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1944?

CVE-2018-1944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1944 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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