How severe is CVE-2018-5761?

CVE-2018-5761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5761?

CVE-2018-5761 primarily affects Rubrik Cdm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5761?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5761 published?

CVE-2018-5761 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5761

CVE-2018-5761 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rubrik Cdm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Rubrik Cdm
Published: 2018-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A man-in-the-middle vulnerability related to vCenter access was found in Rubrik CDM 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.4-p2. This vulnerability might expose Rubrik user credentials configured to access vCenter as Rubrik clusters did not verify TLS certificates presented by vCenter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5761?: A man-in-the-middle vulnerability related to vCenter access was found in Rubrik CDM 3.x and 4.x before 4.0.4-p2. This vulnerability might expose Rubrik user credentials configured to access vCenter as Rubrik clusters did not verify TLS certificates presented by vCenter.
How severe is CVE-2018-5761?: CVE-2018-5761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5761?: CVE-2018-5761 primarily affects Rubrik Cdm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5761 published?: CVE-2018-5761 was published on 2018-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:rubrik:cdm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubrik:cdm:4.0.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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