How severe is CVE-2018-10611?

CVE-2018-10611 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10611 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10611?

CVE-2018-10611 primarily affects Ge Mds Pulsenet. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10611?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10611 published?

CVE-2018-10611 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10611

CVE-2018-10611 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ge Mds Pulsenet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ge Mds Pulsenet
Published: 2018-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Java remote method invocation (RMI) input port in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior may be exploited to allow unauthenticated users to launch applications and support remote code execution through web services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10611?: Java remote method invocation (RMI) input port in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior may be exploited to allow unauthenticated users to launch applications and support remote code execution through web services.
How severe is CVE-2018-10611?: CVE-2018-10611 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10611 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10611?: CVE-2018-10611 primarily affects Ge Mds Pulsenet. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10611?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10611 published?: CVE-2018-10611 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:mds_pulsenet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:mds_pulsenet:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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