How severe is CVE-2018-1245?

CVE-2018-1245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1245?

CVE-2018-1245 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1245?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1245 published?

CVE-2018-1245 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1245

CVE-2018-1245 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability within the workflow architect component (ACM). A remote authenticated malicious user with non-admin privileges could potentially bypass the Java Security Policies. Once bypassed, a malicious user could potentially run arbitrary system commands at the OS level with application owner privileges on the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1245?: RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability within the workflow architect component (ACM). A remote authenticated malicious user with non-admin privileges could potentially bypass the Java Security Policies. Once bypassed, a malicious user could potentially run arbitrary system commands at the OS level with application owner privileges on the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2018-1245?: CVE-2018-1245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1245?: CVE-2018-1245 primarily affects Emc Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1245 published?: CVE-2018-1245 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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_governance_and_lifecycle:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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