How severe is CVE-2018-5498?

CVE-2018-5498 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5498?

CVE-2018-5498 affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5498?

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

When was CVE-2018-5498 published?

CVE-2018-5498 was published on 2019-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5498

CVE-2018-5498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
Published: 2019-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 through 9.4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) in NFS and SMB environments. Exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on affected versions of clustered Data ONTAP configured for multiprotocol access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5498?: Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 through 9.4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) in NFS and SMB environments. Exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on affected versions of clustered Data ONTAP configured for multiprotocol access.
How severe is CVE-2018-5498?: CVE-2018-5498 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5498?: CVE-2018-5498 affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5498 published?: CVE-2018-5498 was published on 2019-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190115-0001/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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