How severe is CVE-2018-6487?

CVE-2018-6487 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-2018-6487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6487?

CVE-2018-6487 primarily affects Microfocus Universal Cmdb Foundation Software. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6487?

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-2018-6487 published?

CVE-2018-6487 was published on 2018-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6487

CVE-2018-6487 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Universal Cmdb Foundation Software 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Microfocus Universal Cmdb Foundation Software
Published: 2018-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Disclosure of Information in Micro Focus Universal CMDB Foundation Software, version numbers 10.10, 10.11, 10.20, 10.21, 10.22, 10.30, 10.31, 4.10, 4.11. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow disclosure of information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6487?: Remote Disclosure of Information in Micro Focus Universal CMDB Foundation Software, version numbers 10.10, 10.11, 10.20, 10.21, 10.22, 10.30, 10.31, 4.10, 4.11. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow disclosure of information.
How severe is CVE-2018-6487?: CVE-2018-6487 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-2018-6487 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6487?: CVE-2018-6487 primarily affects Microfocus Universal Cmdb Foundation Software. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6487?: 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-2018-6487 published?: CVE-2018-6487 was published on 2018-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03091097

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:universal_cmdb_foundation_software:10.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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