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CVE-2018-1945: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance could allow a remot...

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 153387.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-1945 is a clickjacking issue in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance. An attacker would need to lure a user to a malicious website, then attempt to hijack that user's clicks. The risk is moderate because user interaction is required, but identity governance systems can be sensitive.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management with priority for environments where the appliance supports privileged identity workflows. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but the affected product's role can increase business impact.

Technical view

IBM reports affected versions 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 of Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM virtual appliance versions, especially where users or administrators access the web interface from browsers that may also reach untrusted sites.

Exploitation context

The source bundle describes social engineering to make a victim visit a malicious website. KEV is false, and the CVSS vector lists exploit maturity as unproven, so active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.

Researcher notes

The bundle does not include CWE mapping or detailed IBM fix text. Avoid assuming specific headers, patches, or exploitability beyond clickjacking and user interaction. Track IBM's advisory and X-Force entry for authoritative remediation details.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM SIGI Virtual Appliance deployments and confirm exact versions.
  • Review IBM advisory ibm10872142 for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply IBM's vendor-supported fix or upgrade path when confirmed.
  • Reduce browser access to the appliance to intended trusted users.
  • Warn privileged users against browsing untrusted sites while authenticated.

Validation and detection

  • Check whether any deployment runs versions 5.2 through 5.2.4.1.
  • Record IBM X-Force ID 153387 in vulnerability tracking.
  • Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory ibm10872142.
  • Verify access controls around the appliance web interface.
  • Document any compensating controls if remediation is delayed.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1945Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:R/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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Identity Governance and Intelligence5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.1, 5.2.3, 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.2, 5.2.4, 5.2.4.1Listed
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CWE details

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