How severe is CVE-2018-15762?

CVE-2018-15762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15762?

CVE-2018-15762 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15762?

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-2018-15762 published?

CVE-2018-15762 was published on 2018-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15762

CVE-2018-15762 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Operations Manager 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Pivotal Software Operations Manager
Published: 2018-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.24, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.15, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.7, and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.1, grants all users a scope which allows for privilege escalation. A remote malicious user who has been authenticated may create a new client with administrator privileges for Opsman.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15762?: Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.24, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.15, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.7, and versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.1, grants all users a scope which allows for privilege escalation. A remote malicious user who has been authenticated may create a new client with administrator privileges for Opsman.
How severe is CVE-2018-15762?: CVE-2018-15762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15762?: CVE-2018-15762 affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15762?: 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-2018-15762 published?: CVE-2018-15762 was published on 2018-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-15762

Affected products (1)

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

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