CVE-2018-1853

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2019 at 02:50 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:51 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorSpectrum Protect Backup-Archive ClientAIXSpectrum Protect· also runs on 5 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 151014.

Affected

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

7.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.8.48.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.6.1
apple-macos (environment) · hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

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

References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-1021

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