How severe is CVE-2018-7108?

CVE-2018-7108 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7108?

CVE-2018-7108 affects Hpe Storageworks Xp7 Automation Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7108?

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

When was CVE-2018-7108 published?

CVE-2018-7108 was published on 2018-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7108

CVE-2018-7108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hpe Storageworks Xp7 Automation Director 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hpe Storageworks Xp7 Automation Director
Published: 2018-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director (AutoDir) version 8.5.2-02 to earlier than 8.6.1-00 has a local and remote authentication bypass vulnerability that exposed the user authentication information of the storage system. This problem sometimes occurred under specific conditions when running a service template.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7108?: HPE StorageWorks XP7 Automation Director (AutoDir) version 8.5.2-02 to earlier than 8.6.1-00 has a local and remote authentication bypass vulnerability that exposed the user authentication information of the storage system. This problem sometimes occurred under specific conditions when running a service template.
How severe is CVE-2018-7108?: CVE-2018-7108 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7108?: CVE-2018-7108 affects Hpe Storageworks Xp7 Automation Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7108?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7108 published?: CVE-2018-7108 was published on 2018-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hpe:storageworks_xp7_automation_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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