CVE-2018-1484 [Low] | Security Vulnerability in Bigfix Platform

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 140969.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2026-06-15	0.14%	1.01%	+0.87%
2	2025-03-30	0.20%	0.14%	-0.07%
3	2025-03-29	—	0.20%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2026-06-15

0.14%

1.01%

+0.87%

2025-03-30

0.20%

0.14%

-0.07%

2025-03-29

—

0.20%

—

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
3.7	3.0	LOW	`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:H) Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:N) Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:L) Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump. Integrity (I:N) Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged. Availability (A:N) Service keeps running; no real outage angle.	2.2	1.4	[email protected]
3.7	3.0	LOW	`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:H) Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:N) Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:L) Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump. Integrity (I:N) Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged. Availability (A:N) Service keeps running; no real outage angle.	2.2	1.4	[email protected]
4.3	2.0	MEDIUM	`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N` Click to expand Access vector (AV:N) Can be exploited remotely over network reachability. Access complexity (AC:M) Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones. Authentication (AU:N) No authentication is required. Confidentiality impact (C:P) Partial confidentiality impact. Integrity impact (I:N) No integrity impact. Availability impact (A:N) No availability impact.	8.6	2.9	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

3.7

3.0

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H): Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N): Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L): Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N): Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N): Service keeps running; no real outage angle.

2.2

1.4

[email protected]

3.7

3.0

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H): Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N): Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L): Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N): Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N): Service keeps running; no real outage angle.

2.2

1.4

[email protected]

4.3

2.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand

Access vector (AV:N): Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M): Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N): No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P): Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N): No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N): No availability impact.

8.6

2.9

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-1484

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
ibm	bigfix_platform	>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.14	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform::::::::
ibm	bigfix_platform	>= 9.5, <= 9.5.9	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform::::::::

References for CVE-2018-1484

URL	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140969	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733605	Vendor Advisory

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CVE-2018-1484

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1484

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-1484

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-1484

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-1484

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