Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis 2.1.7 can store web pages locally in a way another user on the same system may read. The main business risk is limited disclosure of locally cached investigative or operational information, not service takeover.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted confidentiality issue. Prioritize remediation where i2 handles sensitive investigative data or runs on shared systems. It is less urgent than remotely exploitable flaws, but still relevant for insider-risk controls.
Technical view
CVE-2018-1505 is a local information disclosure issue in IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis 2.1.7. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.0, with local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis 2.1.7 deployments, especially shared workstations, terminal servers, or systems where multiple local users can access stored application data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. IBM X-Force marks exploit maturity as unproven in the supplied CVSS vector. Abuse requires local system context, not direct remote internet access.
Researcher notes
No CWE is listed in the provided CVE data. The affected product and version are specific: IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis 2.1.7. The source bundle confirms the issue but does not include detailed patch-version text.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM's advisory for the named official remediation.
- Upgrade or patch IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis if IBM guidance applies.
- Restrict local user access on systems running the affected version.
- Review permissions on locally stored application web page data.
- Avoid shared workstation use for sensitive i2 analysis workflows until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory hosts running IBM i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis 2.1.7.
- Identify systems with multiple local or remote desktop users.
- Review IBM advisory details for fixed versions or interim controls.
- Check whether locally stored pages are readable by unintended users.
- Confirm remediation by rechecking version and local file access permissions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.51.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:L/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-i2-cve20181505-info-disc(141413)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738699CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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