Security readout for executives and security teams
An authenticated attacker could make IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance run arbitrary system commands. Because this product manages privileged identities, compromise could affect sensitive access workflows, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exposure is most likely where IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance is reachable by authenticated users. The bundle has a version inconsistency: the description names 2.2.1, while the affected list says 2.1.1. Treat this as high priority for environments using the appliance, especially if many users can authenticate. Resolve version ambiguity with IBM guidance and patch or isolate affected systems promptly. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory for exact affected and fixed versions.; Apply IBM's official remediation for CVE-2018-1640.; Restrict appliance access to trusted administrative networks..
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CVE-2018-1640 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/C:H/S:U/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/A:H/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS:3.0/UI:N/C:H/S:U/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/A:H/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/C:H/S:U/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/A:H/I:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-pim-cve20181640-command-exec (144580)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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