Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE concerns IBM Spectrum Protect client components creating files or directories under a CIT subdirectory that are readable and writable by everyone. On affected systems, a local user may be able to view or alter data they should not access. The issue is medium severity and primarily affects hosts where these IBM backup components are installed.
Executive priority
Handle through normal vulnerability management, with higher priority for multi-user systems, backup infrastructure, or hosts containing sensitive data. The business risk is unauthorized local access or tampering, not remote compromise based on the provided evidence.
Technical view
IBM reports insecure file or directory permissions in the CIT subdirectory for Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.1, with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running the affected IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client or Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments versions listed in the CVE source bundle, including 7.1.0.0, 7.1.8.5, 8.1.0.0, and 8.1.8.0.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. IBM X-Force is referenced, and the CVSS exploit maturity value is unproven. Treat this as a local exposure issue unless vendor or threat intelligence updates indicate otherwise.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence identifies insecure world-readable and writable CIT subdirectory artifacts, but does not include detailed file paths, fixed version numbers, exploit details, or workaround text. Avoid overstating impact beyond local confidentiality and integrity exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems running the affected IBM Spectrum Protect components and versions.
- Review IBM support guidance for fixed levels or official remediation.
- Prioritize remediation on shared servers or systems with many local users.
- Limit unnecessary local access to affected hosts until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed IBM Spectrum Protect product and version on each host.
- Check whether the affected CIT subdirectory exists on installed systems.
- Review file and directory permissions for world-readable or world-writable access.
- Verify remediation against IBM’s advisory after updating or applying vendor guidance.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/I:L/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/UI:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/I:L/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.52.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/A:N/S:U/AV:L/I:L/C:L/AC:L/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1107261CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-tsm-cve20182025-info-disc (155551)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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