How severe is CVE-2018-1182?

CVE-2018-1182 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-2018-1182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1182?

CVE-2018-1182 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1182?

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-2018-1182 published?

CVE-2018-1182 was published on 2018-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1182

CVE-2018-1182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle
Published: 2018-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance version 7.0, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Identity Management & Governance (RSA IMG) versions 6.9.0, 6.9.1, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only). It allows certain OS level users to execute arbitrary scripts with root level privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1182?: An issue was discovered in EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance version 7.0, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only); RSA Identity Management & Governance (RSA IMG) versions 6.9.0, 6.9.1, all patch levels (hardware appliance and software bundle deployments only). It allows certain OS level users to execute arbitrary scripts with root level privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-1182?: CVE-2018-1182 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-2018-1182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1182?: CVE-2018-1182 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1182?: 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-2018-1182 published?: CVE-2018-1182 was published on 2018-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_governance_and_lifecycle:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_management_and_governance:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_identity_management_and_governance:6.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:rsa_via_lifecycle_and_governance:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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