How severe is CVE-2018-5488?

CVE-2018-5488 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-2018-5488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5488?

CVE-2018-5488 primarily affects Netapp Santricity Storage Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5488?

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-2018-5488 published?

CVE-2018-5488 was published on 2018-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5488

CVE-2018-5488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netapp Santricity Storage 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netapp Santricity Storage Manager
Published: 2018-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetApp SANtricity Web Services Proxy versions 1.10.x000.0002 through 2.12.X000.0002 and SANtricity Storage Manager 11.30.0X00.0004 through 11.42.0X00.0001 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-2018-5488?: NetApp SANtricity Web Services Proxy versions 1.10.x000.0002 through 2.12.X000.0002 and SANtricity Storage Manager 11.30.0X00.0004 through 11.42.0X00.0001 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-2018-5488?: CVE-2018-5488 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-2018-5488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5488?: CVE-2018-5488 primarily affects Netapp Santricity Storage Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5488?: 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-2018-5488 published?: CVE-2018-5488 was published on 2018-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_web_services_proxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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