How severe is CVE-2018-15764?

CVE-2018-15764 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15764 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15764?

CVE-2018-15764 affects Emc Esrs Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15764?

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-2018-15764 published?

CVE-2018-15764 was published on 2018-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15764

CVE-2018-15764 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Esrs Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Emc Esrs Policy Manager
Published: 2018-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC ESRS Policy Manager versions 6.8 and prior contain a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper configurations of triggered JMX services. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the server's JVM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15764?: Dell EMC ESRS Policy Manager versions 6.8 and prior contain a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper configurations of triggered JMX services. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the server's JVM.
How severe is CVE-2018-15764?: CVE-2018-15764 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15764 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15764?: CVE-2018-15764 affects Emc Esrs Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15764?: 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-2018-15764 published?: CVE-2018-15764 was published on 2018-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:esrs_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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