CVE-2018-1857

4.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.1 could allow a user to bypass FGAC control and gain access to data they shouldn't be able to see. IBM X-Force ID: 151155.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-11-09 01:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
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: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-11-09 01:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

IBM db2 11.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record