How severe is CVE-2018-6490?

CVE-2018-6490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6490?

CVE-2018-6490 affects Hp Operations Orchestration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6490?

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

When was CVE-2018-6490 published?

CVE-2018-6490 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6490

CVE-2018-6490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Operations Orchestration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Hp Operations Orchestration
Published: 2018-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Denial of Service vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Orchestration Software, version 10.x. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow Denial of Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6490?: Denial of Service vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Orchestration Software, version 10.x. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2018-6490?: CVE-2018-6490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6490?: CVE-2018-6490 affects Hp Operations Orchestration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6490?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6490 published?: CVE-2018-6490 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:operations_orchestration:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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