How severe is CVE-2018-7268?

CVE-2018-7268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7268?

CVE-2018-7268 affects Magnicomp Sysinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7268?

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

When was CVE-2018-7268 published?

CVE-2018-7268 was published on 2018-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7268

CVE-2018-7268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Magnicomp Sysinfo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Magnicomp Sysinfo
Published: 2018-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, regardless of the file permissions. Confidential information such as password hashes (/etc/shadow) or other secrets (such as log files or private keys) can be leaked to the attacker. The vulnerability has a confidentiality impact, but has no direct impact on system integrity or availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7268?: MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other products, contains an information exposure vulnerability in which a local unprivileged user is able to read any root (uid 0) owned file on the system, regardless of the file permissions. Confidential information such as password hashes (/etc/shadow) or other secrets (such as log files or private keys) can be leaked to the attacker. The vulnerability has a confidentiality impact, but has no direct impact on system integrity or availability.
How severe is CVE-2018-7268?: CVE-2018-7268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7268?: CVE-2018-7268 affects Magnicomp Sysinfo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7268 published?: CVE-2018-7268 was published on 2018-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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