How severe is CVE-2018-11049?

CVE-2018-11049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11049?

CVE-2018-11049 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11049?

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-2018-11049 published?

CVE-2018-11049 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11049

CVE-2018-11049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle
Published: 2018-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG releases have an uncontrolled search vulnerability. The installation scripts set an environment variable in an unintended manner. A local authenticated malicious user could trick the root user to run malicious code on the targeted system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11049?: RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG releases have an uncontrolled search vulnerability. The installation scripts set an environment variable in an unintended manner. A local authenticated malicious user could trick the root user to run malicious code on the targeted system.
How severe is CVE-2018-11049?: CVE-2018-11049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11049?: CVE-2018-11049 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11049?: 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-2018-11049 published?: CVE-2018-11049 was published on 2018-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_management_and_governance:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_management_and_governance:6.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:rsa_via_lifecycle_and_governance:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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