How severe is CVE-2018-15773?

CVE-2018-15773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15773 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15773?

CVE-2018-15773 affects Dell Data Protection | Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15773?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-15773 published?

CVE-2018-15773 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15773

CVE-2018-15773 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection | Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Dell Data Protection | Encryption
Published: 2018-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Encryption (formerly Dell Data Protection | Encryption) v10.1.0 and earlier contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious user with physical access to the machine could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the unencrypted RegBack folder that contains back-ups of sensitive system files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15773?: Dell Encryption (formerly Dell Data Protection | Encryption) v10.1.0 and earlier contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious user with physical access to the machine could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the unencrypted RegBack folder that contains back-ups of sensitive system files.
How severe is CVE-2018-15773?: CVE-2018-15773 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15773 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15773?: CVE-2018-15773 affects Dell Data Protection | Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15773?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15773 published?: CVE-2018-15773 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln314963/dell-encryption-enterprise-dell-data-protection-encryption-information-disclosure-vulnerability?lang=en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:data_protection_\|_encryption:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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