Incorrect default permissions in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
Priority LOW 20CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1 and 8.1 creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone. IBM X-Force ID: 155551.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00307 23rd 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 Backup-Archive Client | 7.1.0.0; 8.1.0.0; 8.1.8.0; 7.1.8.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments | 7.1.0.0; 7.1.8.5; 8.1.0.0; 8.1.8.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client VendorIBM Affected 7.1.0.0; 8.1.0.0; 8.1.8.0; 7.1.8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments VendorIBM Affected 7.1.0.0; 7.1.8.5; 8.1.0.0; 8.1.8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5; 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5; 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 7.1.0.0 – 7.1.8.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:hyper-v:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:*:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 8.1.0.0 – 8.1.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-2025
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9v97-r4gf-gp7x
References
More IBM Spectrum Protect vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03633 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03639 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03635 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03634 Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03632 OS command injection in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03789 Improper input validation in IBM Spectrum Protect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-2025 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-2025 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9v97-r4gf-gp7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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