CVE-2018-1775
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products versions 7.5 through 8.2 could allow an authenticated user to download arbitrary files from the operating system. IBM X-Force ID: 148757.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAuthenticated arbitrary file download vulnerability in IBM SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize, and FlashSystem versions 7.5-8.2. The vulnerability likely involves path traversal allowing authenticated users to access sensitive OS files beyond the intended application scope.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.5, <= 8.2>= 7.5, <= 8.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed product and versionAccess the system management interface or use the system's version command. For IBM Spectrum Virtualize, Storwize, or FlashSystem, the version is typically displayed in the management GUI under 'Support' or can be obtained via the command line using 'lsversion' or viewing system diagnostics.Affected if The installed version falls within 7.5 to 8.2 inclusive.
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Confirm the specific product is affectedVerify that the system is one of the following: IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, or IBM FlashSystem. These products share the vulnerable code base.Affected if The product is any of the four listed and the version is in the affected range.
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Check if the web-based management interface is accessibleAttempt to access the system's web management interface using the management IP address or hostname on the standard HTTPS port (typically 7443 or 8443).Affected if The management interface is reachable and accepts authentication.
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Verify administrative accounts existReview the list of configured user accounts with administrative privileges through the management interface or command line. The vulnerability requires valid authentication to exploit.Affected if Administrative or superuser accounts are configured and active on the system.
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Review access logs for path traversal patternsExamine system audit logs and web access logs for suspicious requests containing directory traversal sequences such as '../' or absolute paths targeting system directories like /etc/, /windows/, or /opt/.
A system is affected if it runs any of the listed IBM storage products (SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, Spectrum Virtualize, or FlashSystem) with a version between 7.5 and 8.2 inclusive, has its management interface accessible, and accepts authenticated administrative access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply IBM-provided patches for this vulnerability to affected storage systems. Restrict administrative access to only necessary personnel until patches can be applied.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-1775 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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