CVE-2018-9068

7.5 HIGH 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The IMM2 First Failure Data Capture function collects management module logs and diagnostic information when a hardware error is detected. This information is made available for download through an SFTP server hosted on the IMM2 management network interface. In versions earlier than 4.90 for Lenovo System x and earlier than 6.80 for IBM System x, the credentials to access the SFTP server are hard-coded and described in the IMM2 documentation, allowing an attacker with management network access to obtain the collected FFDC data. After applying the update, the IMM2 will create random SFTP credentials for use with OneCLI.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-07-26 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-07-26 19:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:06 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
Record status: Modified

Affected

Lenovo Flex System x240 m4 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Flex System x240 m5 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Flex System x280 x6 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Flex System x440 m4 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Flex System x480 x6 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Flex System x880 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo Nextscale nx360 m5 Firmware < 4.90
Lenovo System x3250 m6 Firmware < 4.90

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record