CVE-2018-1462

Name: CVE-2018-1462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-17T21:29:00.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1462 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 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) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% 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) could allow an authenticated user to access system files they should not have access to including deleting files or causing a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 140363.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

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/140363VDB 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/140363VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1462?

How severe is CVE-2018-1462?

CVE-2018-1462 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST