CVE-2018-1987

Name: CVE-2018-1987
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-02T14:15:13.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1987 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 and 8.1, if tracing is activated, the IBM Spectrum Protect node password may be displayed in plain text in the ERP trace file. IBM X-Force ID: 154280.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning 7.1 and 8.1, if tracing is activated, the IBM Spectrum Protect node password may be displayed in plain text in the ERP trace file. IBM X-Force ID: 154280.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Data Protection	>= 7.1.3.0, <= 7.1.3.1
Ibm	Data Protection	>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.4.0
Ibm	Data Protection	>= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.6.0

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10883782Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154280VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10883782Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154280VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1987?

How severe is CVE-2018-1987?

CVE-2018-1987 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1987?

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