How severe is CVE-2018-2906?

CVE-2018-2906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-2906 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2906?

CVE-2018-2906 affects Oracle Hardware Management Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2906?

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

When was CVE-2018-2906 published?

CVE-2018-2906 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2906

CVE-2018-2906 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Hardware Management Pack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Published: 2018-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Hardware Management Pack component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Ipmitool). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IPMI to compromise Hardware Management Pack. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Hardware Management Pack accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2906?: Vulnerability in the Hardware Management Pack component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Ipmitool). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IPMI to compromise Hardware Management Pack. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Hardware Management Pack accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2018-2906?: CVE-2018-2906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-2906 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2906?: CVE-2018-2906 affects Oracle Hardware Management Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2906?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2906 published?: CVE-2018-2906 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hardware_management_pack:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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