CVE-2018-1938: IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 could alllow a local user with administrator privileges to intercept highly sensiti...

Security readout for executives and security teams

IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 has a confidentiality issue where a local user who already has administrator privileges could intercept highly sensitive data that is not encrypted. This is not a broad remote-entry bug, but it matters where admin accounts are shared, weakly controlled, or compromised. Exposure is most likely in legacy IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 environments, especially where local administrative access is available to many operators or service accounts. Systems not running 3.1.1 are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation where IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 remains in production or handles sensitive business data. The required administrator access lowers urgency versus remote flaws, but compromised or over-broad admin access could expose high-value information. Mitigation focus: Check IBM advisory guidance for the official fix for IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1.; Upgrade or patch affected deployments according to IBM's documented remediation path.; Limit local administrator access to trusted, named accounts only..

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Jun 1, 2026, 13:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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