How severe is CVE-2018-11045?

CVE-2018-11045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11045 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11045?

CVE-2018-11045 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11045?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11045 published?

CVE-2018-11045 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11045

CVE-2018-11045 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Operations Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Pivotal Software Operations Manager
Published: 2018-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.1 prior to 2.1.6 and 2.0 prior to 2.0.15 and 1.12 prior to 1.12.22, contains a static Linux Random Number Generator (LRNG) seed file embedded in the appliance image. An attacker with knowledge of the exact version and IaaS of a running OpsManager could get the contents of the corresponding seed from the published image and therefore infer the initial state of the LRNG.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11045?: Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.1 prior to 2.1.6 and 2.0 prior to 2.0.15 and 1.12 prior to 1.12.22, contains a static Linux Random Number Generator (LRNG) seed file embedded in the appliance image. An attacker with knowledge of the exact version and IaaS of a running OpsManager could get the contents of the corresponding seed from the published image and therefore infer the initial state of the LRNG.
How severe is CVE-2018-11045?: CVE-2018-11045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11045 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11045?: CVE-2018-11045 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11045?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11045 published?: CVE-2018-11045 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11045

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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