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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1640 · published 2 April 2019

CVE-2018-1640: Ibm security privileged identity manager improper input validation vulnerability

Ibm · Security Privileged Identity Manager

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 144580.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 10.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation

8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.0

3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 144580.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.

Security Privileged Identity Manager Ibm

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879093	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144580	VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879093	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144580	VDB EntryVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1640), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.