How severe is CVE-2018-6494?

CVE-2018-6494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6494 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-2018-6494?

CVE-2018-6494 primarily affects Microfocus Service Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6494?

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

When was CVE-2018-6494 published?

CVE-2018-6494 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6494

CVE-2018-6494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Service Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Microfocus Service Manager
Published: 2018-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote SQL Injection against the HP Service Manager Software Web Tier, version 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33, 9.34, 9.35, 9.40, 9.41, 9.50, 9.51, may lead to unauthorized disclosure of data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6494?: Remote SQL Injection against the HP Service Manager Software Web Tier, version 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33, 9.34, 9.35, 9.40, 9.41, 9.50, 9.51, may lead to unauthorized disclosure of data.
How severe is CVE-2018-6494?: CVE-2018-6494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6494 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-2018-6494?: CVE-2018-6494 primarily affects Microfocus Service Manager. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6494 published?: CVE-2018-6494 was published on 2018-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_manager:9.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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