How severe is CVE-2018-9021?

CVE-2018-9021 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-2018-9021 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9021?

CVE-2018-9021 affects Broadcom Privileged Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9021?

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-2018-9021 published?

CVE-2018-9021 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9021

CVE-2018-9021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Privileged Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Broadcom Privileged Access Manager
Published: 2018-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with specially crafted requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9021?: An authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with specially crafted requests.
How severe is CVE-2018-9021?: CVE-2018-9021 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-2018-9021 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9021?: CVE-2018-9021 affects Broadcom Privileged Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9021?: 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-2018-9021 published?: CVE-2018-9021 was published on 2018-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:privileged_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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