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CVE-2018-1853

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.18%

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CVE-2018-1853 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.18%

63.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client>= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.8.4
IbmSpectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.6.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1853?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1853?
CVE-2018-1853 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1853?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST