IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected…
Priority LOW 35CWE-326Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 142649.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00966 61st 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Protect | 7.1; 8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect VendorIBM Affected 7.1; 8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.2; 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.2; 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.4.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1545
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mjh9-7rc2-mx92
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03837 Improper authentication in IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-06757 IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.14.0 dsmcad, dsmc, and dsmcsvc processes… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01574 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) uses weaker than expected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-10371 Out-of-bounds write in IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-16710 IBM Storage Protect denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2020-03781 Clickjacking in IBM Spectrum Protect Client CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2018-1545 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1545 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mjh9-7rc2-mx92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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