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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1417 · published 22 February 2018

CVE-2018-1417: Ibm java sdk incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Ibm · Java Sdk

Under certain circumstances, a flaw in the J9 JVM (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1 and 8.0) allows untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 138823.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.1% · top 18.7% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Under certain circumstances, a flaw in the J9 JVM (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1 and 8.0) allows untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 138823.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1027315
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014937
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103216 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040403 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012965 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1027315
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014937
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103216 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040403 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012965 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1417), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.