How severe is CVE-2018-11063?

CVE-2018-11063 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-2018-11063 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11063?

CVE-2018-11063 primarily affects Dell Wyse Management Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11063?

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-2018-11063 published?

CVE-2018-11063 was published on 2018-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11063

CVE-2018-11063 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Wyse Management Suite 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Dell Wyse Management Suite
Published: 2018-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell WMS versions 1.1 and prior are impacted by multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities. Affected software installs multiple services incorrectly by specifying the paths to the service executables without quotes. This could potentially allow a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary executables with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11063?: Dell WMS versions 1.1 and prior are impacted by multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities. Affected software installs multiple services incorrectly by specifying the paths to the service executables without quotes. This could potentially allow a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary executables with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-11063?: CVE-2018-11063 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-2018-11063 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11063?: CVE-2018-11063 primarily affects Dell Wyse Management Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11063?: 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-2018-11063 published?: CVE-2018-11063 was published on 2018-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln313398/dell-wyse-management-suite-multiple-unquoted-service-path-vulnerabilities?lang=en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:wyse_management_suite:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:wyse_management_suite:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*

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