How severe is CVE-2018-18095?

CVE-2018-18095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18095?

CVE-2018-18095 primarily affects Intel Ssd Dc S4500 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18095?

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

When was CVE-2018-18095 published?

CVE-2018-18095 was published on 2019-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18095

CVE-2018-18095 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ssd Dc S4500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Ssd Dc S4500 Firmware
Published: 2019-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication in firmware for Intel(R) SSD DC S4500 Series and Intel(R) SSD DC S4600 Series before SCV10150 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18095?: Improper authentication in firmware for Intel(R) SSD DC S4500 Series and Intel(R) SSD DC S4600 Series before SCV10150 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2018-18095?: CVE-2018-18095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18095?: CVE-2018-18095 primarily affects Intel Ssd Dc S4500 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18095?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18095 published?: CVE-2018-18095 was published on 2019-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_s4500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_s4600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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