How severe is CVE-2018-11079?

CVE-2018-11079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11079?

CVE-2018-11079 affects Emc Secure Remote Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11079?

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

When was CVE-2018-11079 published?

CVE-2018-11079 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11079

CVE-2018-11079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Secure Remote Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Emc Secure Remote Services
Published: 2018-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11079?: Dell EMC Secure Remote Services, versions prior to 3.32.00.08, contains a Plaintext Password Storage vulnerability. Database credentials are stored in plaintext in a configuration file. An authenticated malicious user with access to the configuration file may obtain the exposed password to gain access to the application database.
How severe is CVE-2018-11079?: CVE-2018-11079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11079?: CVE-2018-11079 affects Emc Secure Remote Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11079 published?: CVE-2018-11079 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:secure_remote_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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