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CVE-2018-1814: IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.1.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0, 9.0.4.0, and 9.0.5.0 uses weaker than expe...

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.1.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0, 9.0.4.0, and 9.0.5.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 150018.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects specific IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.x releases that used weaker cryptography than expected. The business risk is exposure of highly sensitive information if an attacker can defeat the protection. The public record rates it medium severity, not a broad system takeover. Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Access Manager Appliance versions 9.0.1.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0, 9.0.4.0, or 9.0.5.0. The main concern is sensitive data protected by affected cryptographic behavior. Handle as a moderate-priority confidentiality risk in identity or access infrastructure. It does not indicate active exploitation from the provided sources, but affected systems protect sensitive information and should be verified promptly. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM Security Access Manager Appliance versions in production and support environments.; Prioritize remediation for any appliance at versions 9.0.1.0 through 9.0.5.0.; Use IBM’s advisory as the authority for official fixes or configuration guidance..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1814Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Access Manager Appliance9.0.1.0, 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0, 9.0.4.0, 9.0.5.0Listed
Weakness

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