How severe is CVE-2018-6492?

CVE-2018-6492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6492 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6492?

CVE-2018-6492 primarily affects Hp Network Operations Management Ultimate. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6492?

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

When was CVE-2018-6492 published?

CVE-2018-6492 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6492

CVE-2018-6492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Network Operations Management Ultimate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Hp Network Operations Management Ultimate
Published: 2018-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting, and non-persistent HTML Injection in HP Network Operations Management Ultimate, version 2017.07, 2017.11, 2018.02 and in Network Automation, version 10.00, 10.10, 10.11, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow persistent cross-site scripting, and non-persistent HTML Injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6492?: Persistent Cross-Site Scripting, and non-persistent HTML Injection in HP Network Operations Management Ultimate, version 2017.07, 2017.11, 2018.02 and in Network Automation, version 10.00, 10.10, 10.11, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40, 10.50. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow persistent cross-site scripting, and non-persistent HTML Injection.
How severe is CVE-2018-6492?: CVE-2018-6492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6492 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6492?: CVE-2018-6492 primarily affects Hp Network Operations Management Ultimate. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6492?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6492 published?: CVE-2018-6492 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_operations_management_ultimate:2017.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_operations_management_ultimate:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_operations_management_ultimate:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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