How severe is CVE-2018-5487?

CVE-2018-5487 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-2018-5487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5487?

CVE-2018-5487 affects Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5487?

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-2018-5487 published?

CVE-2018-5487 was published on 2018-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5487

CVE-2018-5487 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netapp Oncommand Unified 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager
Published: 2018-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Linux versions 7.2 through 7.3 ship with the Java Management Extension Remote Method Invocation (JMX RMI) service bound to the network, and are susceptible to unauthenticated remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5487?: NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Linux versions 7.2 through 7.3 ship with the Java Management Extension Remote Method Invocation (JMX RMI) service bound to the network, and are susceptible to unauthenticated remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-5487?: CVE-2018-5487 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-2018-5487 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5487?: CVE-2018-5487 affects Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5487?: 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-2018-5487 published?: CVE-2018-5487 was published on 2018-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180523-0001/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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