CVE-2018-1723

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: October 5, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSpectrum Scale

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.20, 4.2.0.0, 4.2.3.10, 5.0.0 and 5.0.1.2 could allow an unprivileged, authenticated user with access to a GPFS node to read arbitrary files available on this node. IBM X-Force ID: 147373.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.1.204.2.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.2.3.105.0.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.0.1.24.1.1.04.1.1.204.2.0.04.2.3.105.0.05.0.1.2

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105975

CVSS

6.2MEDIUMibm
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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