How severe is CVE-2018-11078?

CVE-2018-11078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11078?

CVE-2018-11078 affects Dell Emc Vplex Geosynchrony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11078?

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

When was CVE-2018-11078 published?

CVE-2018-11078 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11078

CVE-2018-11078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Vplex Geosynchrony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Dell Emc Vplex Geosynchrony
Published: 2018-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC VPlex GeoSynchrony, versions prior to 6.1, contains an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could read from VPN configuration files on and potentially author a MITM attack on the VPN traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11078?: Dell EMC VPlex GeoSynchrony, versions prior to 6.1, contains an Insecure File Permissions vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could read from VPN configuration files on and potentially author a MITM attack on the VPN traffic.
How severe is CVE-2018-11078?: CVE-2018-11078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11078?: CVE-2018-11078 affects Dell Emc Vplex Geosynchrony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11078 published?: CVE-2018-11078 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_vplex_geosynchrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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