How severe is CVE-2018-11070?

CVE-2018-11070 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-2018-11070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11070?

CVE-2018-11070 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-j. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11070?

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

When was CVE-2018-11070 published?

CVE-2018-11070 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11070

CVE-2018-11070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe Crypto-j 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Dell Bsafe Crypto-j
Published: 2018-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.4 and RSA BSAFE SSL-J versions prior to 6.2.4 contain a Covert Timing Channel vulnerability during PKCS #1 unpadding operations, also known as a Bleichenbacher attack. A remote attacker may be able to recover a RSA key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11070?: RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.4 and RSA BSAFE SSL-J versions prior to 6.2.4 contain a Covert Timing Channel vulnerability during PKCS #1 unpadding operations, also known as a Bleichenbacher attack. A remote attacker may be able to recover a RSA key.
How severe is CVE-2018-11070?: CVE-2018-11070 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-2018-11070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11070?: CVE-2018-11070 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-j. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11070?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11070 published?: CVE-2018-11070 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_crypto-j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:rsa_bsafe_ssl-j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Dell Bsafe Crypto-j

CVE-2022-34381 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): Dell BSAFE SSL-J version 7.0 and all versions prior to 6.5, and Dell BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.6.1 contain…
CVE-2016-8212 — High (CVSS 7.5): An issue was discovered in EMC RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2. There is an Improper OCSP Validation…
CVE-2019-3740 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to an Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy…
CVE-2019-3739 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy…
CVE-2019-3738 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to a Missing Required Cryptographic Step vulnerability. A…
CVE-2025-26333 — Medium (CVSS 5.9): Dell BSAFE Crypto-J generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment and associated…

All CVEs affecting Dell Bsafe Crypto-j →

Other CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-50086 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Aqara IAM/SSO gateway (gw-builder.aqara.com) exposes bidirectional AES round-trups against the platform's signing…
CVE-2026-21718 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Copeland XWEB Pro version 1.12.1 and prior, enabling any attackers to…
CVE-2025-54426 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): Polkadot Frontier is an Ethereum and EVM compatibility layer for Polkadot and Substrate. In versions prior to commit…
CVE-2024-51478 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): YesWiki is a wiki system written in PHP. Prior to 4.4.5, the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm and a hard-coded…
CVE-2026-28252 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in Trane Tracer SC, Tracer SC+, and Tracer Concierge…
CVE-2025-13476 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Rakuten Viber Cloak mode in Android v25.7.2.0g and Windows v25.6.0.0–v25.8.1.0 uses a static and predictable TLS…

Browse all CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) vulnerabilities →