CVE-2018-1438

Name: CVE-2018-1438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-17T21:29:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1438 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) web handler /DLSnap could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 139566.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products ( 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 7.7, 7.7.1, 7.8, 7.8.1, 8.1, and 8.1.1) web handler /DLSnap could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 139566.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V7000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V5000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V3700 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V3500 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Storwize V9000 Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	San Volume Controller Firmware	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 6.1.0.0, < 7.5.0.14
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 7.7.0.0, < 7.7.1.9
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.8.1.6
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 8.1.1.0, < 8.1.1.2
Ibm	Spectrum Virtualize For Public Cloud	>= 8.1.2.0, < 8.1.2.1

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139566VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012263Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012282Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1012283Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104349Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139566VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1438?

How severe is CVE-2018-1438?

CVE-2018-1438 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST