CVE-2018-1822 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can be used by an attacker to gain administrative control or to deny service. IBM X-Force ID: 150296.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Flashsystem 900 Firmware	1.4
Ibm	Flashsystem 900	All versions
Ibm	Flashsystem 840 Firmware	1.4
Ibm	Flashsystem 840	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10732962PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150296VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1822?

CVE-2018-1822 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). IBM FlashSystem 900 product GUI allows a specially crafted attack to bypass the authentication requirements of the system, resulting in the ability to remotely change the superuser password. This can ...

How severe is CVE-2018-1822?

CVE-2018-1822 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1822?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Flashsystem 900 Firmware, Ibm Flashsystem 900, Ibm Flashsystem 840 Firmware, Ibm Flashsystem 840.