How severe is CVE-2018-7072?

CVE-2018-7072 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-2018-7072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7072?

CVE-2018-7072 affects Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7072?

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-2018-7072 published?

CVE-2018-7072 was published on 2018-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7072

CVE-2018-7072 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager
Published: 2018-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote bypass of security restrictions vulnerability was identified in HPE Moonshot Provisioning Manager prior to v1.24.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7072?: A remote bypass of security restrictions vulnerability was identified in HPE Moonshot Provisioning Manager prior to v1.24.
How severe is CVE-2018-7072?: CVE-2018-7072 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-2018-7072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7072?: CVE-2018-7072 affects Hp Moonshot Provisioning Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7072?: 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-2018-7072 published?: CVE-2018-7072 was published on 2018-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:moonshot_provisioning_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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