How severe is CVE-2018-11051?

CVE-2018-11051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11051 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11051?

CVE-2018-11051 affects Emc Rsa Certificate Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11051?

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-2018-11051 published?

CVE-2018-11051 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11051

CVE-2018-11051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Certificate Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emc Rsa Certificate Manager
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA Certificate Manager Versions 6.9 build 560 through 6.9 build 564 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the RSA CMP Enroll Server and the RSA REST Enroll Server. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by manipulating input parameters of the application to gain unauthorized read access to the files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running web application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11051?: RSA Certificate Manager Versions 6.9 build 560 through 6.9 build 564 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the RSA CMP Enroll Server and the RSA REST Enroll Server. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by manipulating input parameters of the application to gain unauthorized read access to the files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running web application.
How severe is CVE-2018-11051?: CVE-2018-11051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11051 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11051?: CVE-2018-11051 affects Emc Rsa Certificate Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11051?: 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-2018-11051 published?: CVE-2018-11051 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_certificate_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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