Is CVE-2018-11045 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-11045 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-11045 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-11045 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11045?

CVE-2018-11045 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-11045

CWE-330Published: July 11, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Pivotal Operations Manager, versions 2.1 prior to 2.1.6 and 2.0 prior to 2.0.15 and 1.12 prior to 1.12.22, contains a static Linux Random Number Generator (LRNG) seed file embedded in the appliance image. An attacker with knowledge of the exact version and IaaS of a running OpsManager could get the contents of the corresponding seed from the published image and therefore infer the initial state of the LRNG.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11045 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.