How severe is CVE-2018-10905?

CVE-2018-10905 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10905?

CVE-2018-10905 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10905?

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

When was CVE-2018-10905 published?

CVE-2018-10905 was published on 2018-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10905

CVE-2018-10905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms
Published: 2018-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CloudForms Management Engine (cfme) is vulnerable to an improper security setting in the dRuby component of CloudForms. An attacker with access to an unprivileged local shell could use this flaw to execute commands as a high privileged user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10905?: CloudForms Management Engine (cfme) is vulnerable to an improper security setting in the dRuby component of CloudForms. An attacker with access to an unprivileged local shell could use this flaw to execute commands as a high privileged user.
How severe is CVE-2018-10905?: CVE-2018-10905 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10905?: CVE-2018-10905 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10905 published?: CVE-2018-10905 was published on 2018-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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