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TI-2018-01322 Aliases CVE-2018-1437GHSA-x3h5-3jh8-247m

Untrusted search path in IBM Notes

Priority LOW 38CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02248 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMNotes8.5.3.6; 8.5; 8.5.1; 8.5.1.5; 8.5.2; 8.5.2.4; 8.5.3; 9.0.1; 9.0; 8.5.0.2; 9.0.1.9—No fix listedCNA
  • Notes VendorIBM Affected 8.5.3.6; 8.5; 8.5.1; 8.5.1.5; 8.5.2; 8.5.2.4; 8.5.3; 9.0.1; 9.0; 8.5.0.2; 9.0.1.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.0.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.1.5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.2.4VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.3.6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.1VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.2.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:8.5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.3.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.1.9VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1.9 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1437
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3h5-3jh8-247m

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2012-05122 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Autonomy KeyView IDOL before 10.16, as used in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-01321 Untrusted search path in IBM Notes CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-01561 Memory corruption in IBM Domino CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2017-01333 Untrusted search path in IBM Client Application Access CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-01298 IBM Notes Diagnostics (IBM Client Application Access and IBM Notes) could allow a local… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-01297 IBM Notes Diagnostics (IBM Client Application Access and IBM Notes) could allow a local… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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