CVE-2018-1956

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 153628.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106554	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153628	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10794615	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-01-14 14:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-1956

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1956

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-1956

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Products Affected

ibm

security_identity_manager

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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