CVE-2018-1447

What it is

The GSKit (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 7.2) and (IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot 4.1.3, 4.1.4, and 4.1.6) CMS KDB logic fails to salt the hash function resulting in weaker than expected protection of passwords. A weak password may be recovered. Note: After update the customer should change password to ensure the new password is stored more securely. Products should encourage customers to take this step as a high priority action. IBM X-Force ID: 139972.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-04-04 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-04-04 18:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:51 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-916

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Spectrum Protect For Space Management ≤ 7.1.8.1
• IBM Spectrum Protect For Space Management ≤ 8.1.4.0
• IBM Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments ≤ 7.1.8.0
• IBM Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments ≤ 8.1.4.0
• IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot ≤ 4.1.6.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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