How severe is CVE-2018-14735?

CVE-2018-14735 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-14735 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14735?

CVE-2018-14735 primarily affects Hitachi Compute Systems Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14735?

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-2018-14735 published?

CVE-2018-14735 was published on 2018-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14735

CVE-2018-14735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Compute Systems Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Hitachi Compute Systems Manager
Published: 2018-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Hitachi Command Suite 8.5.3. A remote attacker may be able to exploit a flaw in the permission of messaging that may allow for information exposure via a crafted message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14735?: An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Hitachi Command Suite 8.5.3. A remote attacker may be able to exploit a flaw in the permission of messaging that may allow for information exposure via a crafted message.
How severe is CVE-2018-14735?: CVE-2018-14735 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-14735 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14735?: CVE-2018-14735 primarily affects Hitachi Compute Systems Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14735?: 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-2018-14735 published?: CVE-2018-14735 was published on 2018-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2018-123/

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:compute_systems_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:replication_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:tiered_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:tuning_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:command_suite:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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