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CVE-2018-1950: IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance generates an error...

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 153430.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This vulnerability can cause IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence Virtual Appliance to reveal sensitive details in error messages. The issue is not described as system takeover, but leaked environment, user, or data details could help an attacker plan later attacks.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority identity governance exposure issue. Prioritize remediation for externally reachable, shared, or high-privilege identity management environments because leaked details can support later compromise attempts.

Technical view

CVE-2018-1950 is an information disclosure issue in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2 through 5.2.4.1 Virtual Appliance. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected IBM SIGI virtual appliance versions are reachable by authenticated low-privilege users over a network. Internet-facing or broadly accessible administrative environments increase concern.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The main risk is reconnaissance value: sensitive error output may reveal environment, user, or associated data details useful for follow-on attacks.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, affected version list, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID. No CWE, exploit details, or specific fixed version is included in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM SIGI Virtual Appliance versions in use.
  • Check IBM advisory ibm10872142 for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply IBM’s official fix if the deployment is affected.
  • Restrict appliance access to trusted administrative networks and users.
  • Review exposed error handling and logging behavior after remediation.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any appliance runs versions 5.2 through 5.2.4.1.
  • Map reachable interfaces and authenticated user groups for affected appliances.
  • Review test error responses for unintended environment, user, or data disclosure.
  • Record IBM X-Force ID 153430 in vulnerability tracking.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM’s advisory, not assumptions.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/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
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-1950Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
Weakness

CWE details

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