How severe is CVE-2018-9064?

CVE-2018-9064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-9064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9064?

CVE-2018-9064 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9064?

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-2018-9064 published?

CVE-2018-9064 was published on 2018-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9064

CVE-2018-9064 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2018-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Lenovo xClarity Administrator versions earlier than 2.1.0, an authenticated LXCA user may abuse a web API debug call to retrieve the credentials for the System Manager user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9064?: In Lenovo xClarity Administrator versions earlier than 2.1.0, an authenticated LXCA user may abuse a web API debug call to retrieve the credentials for the System Manager user.
How severe is CVE-2018-9064?: CVE-2018-9064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-9064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9064?: CVE-2018-9064 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9064?: 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-2018-9064 published?: CVE-2018-9064 was published on 2018-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-22168

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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