How severe is CVE-2018-6499?

CVE-2018-6499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6499?

CVE-2018-6499 primarily affects Microfocus Data Center Automation. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6499?

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-2018-6499 published?

CVE-2018-6499 was published on 2018-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6499

CVE-2018-6499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Data Center Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microfocus Data Center Automation
Published: 2018-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Code Execution in the following products Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite HCM2017.11, HCM2018.02, HCM2018.05, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite 2017.01 until 2018.05, Service Management Automation Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Service Virtualization (SV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Unified Functional Testing (UFT) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Network Virtualization (NV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7 and Network Operations Management (NOM) Suite CDF 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05 will allow Remote Code Execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6499?: Remote Code Execution in the following products Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite HCM2017.11, HCM2018.02, HCM2018.05, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite 2017.01 until 2018.05, Service Management Automation Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Service Virtualization (SV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Unified Functional Testing (UFT) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Network Virtualization (NV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7 and Network Operations Management (NOM) Suite CDF 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05 will allow Remote Code Execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-6499?: CVE-2018-6499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6499?: CVE-2018-6499 primarily affects Microfocus Data Center Automation. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6499?: 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-2018-6499 published?: CVE-2018-6499 was published on 2018-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2017.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2017.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2017.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2017.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:data_center_automation:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2017.11:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2017.11:*:*:*:ultimate:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2018.02:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2018.02:*:*:*:ultimate:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2018.05:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:hybrid_cloud_management:2018.05:*:*:*:ultimate:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:network_operations_management:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:network_operations_management:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:network_operations_management:2018.05:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2017.11:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.02:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.05:*:*:*:premium:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_management_automation:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:network_virtualization:12.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:service_virtualization:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:unified_functional_testing:12.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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