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CVE-2018-15762

9.0 · CRITICAL

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.24, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.15, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.7, and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.1, grants all users a scope which allows f…

Published Nov 2, 2018CWE-269EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2018-15762 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.24, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.15, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.7, and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.1, grants all users a scope which allows for privilege escalation. A remote malicious user who has been authenticated may create a new client with administrator privileges for Opsman.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15762?

CVE-2018-15762 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-15762?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-15762?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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