# CVE-2018-1956: IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM Security Identity Manager: 6.0.0

## Description

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.0 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 153628.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Security Identity Manager, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10794615
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153628
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106554

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