CVE-2018-15767

Improper Authorization Vulnerability

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Published Nov 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 12.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Dell OpenManage Network Manager virtual appliance versions prior to 6.5.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability caused by a misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Dell

OpenManage Network Manager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 6.5.3
`unspecified`	affected	< 6.5.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 12.3% (12.324% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105912
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln314610/dell-openmanage-network-manager-security-vulnerabilities
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45852/

History

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Subscriptions

Dell Openmanage Network Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:53 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: dell
Published: Nov 30, 2018, 5:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:53 AM
Reserved: Aug 23, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 30, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM

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