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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1890 · published 11 March 2019

CVE-2018-1890: Ibm sdk uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Ibm · Sdk

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.46% · top 61.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107448 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873042 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873332 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10874750 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107448 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873042 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873332 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10874750 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1890), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-06). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.