How severe is CVE-2018-11081?

CVE-2018-11081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11081?

CVE-2018-11081 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11081?

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-2018-11081 published?

CVE-2018-11081 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11081

CVE-2018-11081 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Operations Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pivotal Software Operations Manager
Published: 2018-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.1, 2.1.x prior to 2.1.11, 2.0.x prior to 2.0.16, and 1.11.x prior to 2, fails to write the Operations Manager UAA config onto the temp RAM disk, thus exposing the configs directly onto disk. A remote user that has gained access to the Operations Manager VM, can now file search and find the UAA credentials for Operations Manager on the system disk..

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11081?: Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.1, 2.1.x prior to 2.1.11, 2.0.x prior to 2.0.16, and 1.11.x prior to 2, fails to write the Operations Manager UAA config onto the temp RAM disk, thus exposing the configs directly onto disk. A remote user that has gained access to the Operations Manager VM, can now file search and find the UAA credentials for Operations Manager on the system disk..
How severe is CVE-2018-11081?: CVE-2018-11081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11081?: CVE-2018-11081 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11081?: 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-2018-11081 published?: CVE-2018-11081 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-11081

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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