Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 includes hard-coded credentials or keys. If exposed to the right local conditions, this could let sensitive information be accessed. The issue is medium severity, not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency. Prioritize if the appliance manages sensitive identity governance data or is accessible by broad operations teams. Remediate through IBM guidance and tighten local access controls until fixed.
Technical view
CVE-2018-1944 is a hard-coded credential or key weakness in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.1, with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance versions 5.2 through 5.2.4.1. The local attack vector suggests highest concern where appliance host access, console access, or adjacent operational access is insufficiently controlled.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite public exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector lists exploit maturity as unproven and remediation level as official fix, but the provided text does not name a specific patch level.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE description, CVSS vector, IBM reference, and X-Force ID 153386. Avoid assuming internet reachability or active exploitation. Focus validation on installed version, appliance deployment model, local access exposure, and whether IBM’s official remediation is applied.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance deployments.
- Confirm whether versions 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 are present.
- Review IBM advisory guidance for the official fix or supported remediation.
- Restrict local and administrative access to affected appliances.
- Rotate any credentials or keys if IBM guidance requires it.
Validation and detection
- Check appliance version against the affected 5.2.x list.
- Confirm IBM advisory remediation has been applied where applicable.
- Review access controls for local console and appliance administration paths.
- Check change records for credential or key rotation tied to this advisory.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/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:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.43.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872142CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-sig-cve20181944-info-disc(153386)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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