CVE-2018-11052
CVE-2018-11052 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dellemc Elastic Cloud Storage 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: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Dellemc Elastic Cloud Storage
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell EMC ECS versions 3.2.0.0 and 3.2.0.1 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read and modify S3 objects by supplying specially crafted S3 requests.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11052?
- Dell EMC ECS versions 3.2.0.0 and 3.2.0.1 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read and modify S3 objects by supplying specially crafted S3 requests.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11052?
- CVE-2018-11052 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-2018-11052 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-11052?
- CVE-2018-11052 primarily affects Dellemc Elastic Cloud Storage. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-11052?
- 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-2018-11052 published?
- CVE-2018-11052 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:dellemc:elastic_cloud_storage:3.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dellemc:elastic_cloud_storage:3.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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